The Florida Highway
Patrol is searching for
the unidentified driver of
a blue 1999 Cheverolet
van who fled the scene of
a hit and run accident at.
the intersection of CR
353 and SR 27 in
Lafayette County, on Sat-
urday, July 28 at approx-
imately'11:41 p.m. At the
scene of the crash were

Lafayette County Sher-
iff's Office and Lafayette
Emergency Medical Ser-
vices personnel. FHP
Trooper Jesse Hoover
was the investigating of-
ficer.
According to the FHP
report, the unidentified
driver of the van was
southbound on CR 353
and failed to come to a
complete stop at the stop
sign. The report stated
the driver of the van en-
tered into the path of

Nina Schimpfle of Mayo
who was driving west on
SR 27 in a 1999 Ford

pickup.
The collision, as stated
in the report, caused
both vehicles to veer
northwest toward the
south shoulder of SR 27
where Schimpfle's vehi-
cle came to a final rest
facing southwest, while
the van traveled.through
a barbed wire fence and'
came to rest facing west
in the field nearby.
The total estimated
damage of both vehicles
is $7,500, the report indi-
cated: Damage to the
fence is approximately
$200. Schimpfle was
transported by ambu-
lance to Shands at Live
Oak with non-lifethreat-
ening injuries.
If anyone has informa-
tion pertainingto this ac-
cident, FHP can be
reached at 352-498-1374.

Donnie Land. Photo: Ira Mikell.

Canned green
beans sold
nationwide

This warning is the
second nationwide in
the last 30 days. This

1999 Chevrolet van, unknown driver.

Welcome back from your

school resource officer
I would like to take
this opportunity to
thank the students; par-
ents and citizens of
Lafayette County for a
safe 2006-07 school year.
As we approach the be-
ginning of the 2007-08
school year I want to re-
mind everyone that it is
your responsibility to
ensure that we have an-
other safe and educa-
tional yearfor our most
precious resources "our
children." They are the .
future leaders of our
county, state and coun-
try. If we try our best to
protect them now the ....
will return the favor in Sgt. Scott H. Hamlin, School Resource officer
the future to those of us'
who continue to live in day. There are a lot of driving. We.are a
this great county and students who leave dur- blessed county to have
country. ing the day for reasons such a great group. of
We only had one acci- such as, going to lunch young people and it all
dent in the school zone or going to early enroll- goes back to the values
where there was serious ment classes at some of we teach our children.
injuries, and that was our community colleges. My first year as the
one too many. I ask you We were all young at school resource officer
to please keep your one time and we must was a very big change
speed down when dri- remember that it did not from what I had been
ving through our school take much to distract us
zones during the school when we first started SEE WELCOME PAGE 1OA

SIRA MIKELL
Free Press Reporter
mayofreepressl@alltel.net
During a regular
scheduled meeting on
Monday, July 23,
Lafayette County Board
of Commissioners unan-
imously agreed to ap-
prove the creation of a
new department. They

SEE LAND, PAGE 8A

product is marketed
under a variety of
brand names.
The affected Lake-
side cut green beans
are sold nationwide
under the following
labels:

SEE U.S. PAGE 10A

Sclioo"T

begins

Monday

IRA MIKELL
Free Press Reporter
mayofreepressl@alltel.net

Welcome back
to school letters -
Page 1OA
On Monday, Aug. 20,
students will begin anoth-
er school year at
Lafayette Elementary and
Lafayette High School. As
students enter campus,
they will be greeted by

SEE SCHOOL PAGE 10A
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Lori Sadler, new yearbook
sponsor. Photo: Ira Mikell.

IRA MIKELL
Free Press Reporter
mayofreepressl@alltel.net
Janice Hart, a resident
of Mayo for approxi-
mately 20 years, is the
proud owner of a flower-
ing plant that blooms
only at night and closes
up the next morning,
during the summer and
fall seasons.
The plant, called Angel
Trumpets, was given to
Hart by her daughter
Candi Hart of Tampa
two years ago. Accord-
ing to Hart, it is a rare
tropical plant that pro-
duces beautiful flowers
in the shape of a trum-
pet. It has now grown to
10-12 ft.
Hart is an avid garden-
er, as evidenced by a

walk in her yard. She has
a wide variety of plants,
flowers, and trees that
she received from her
family and friends who
once lived in Lafayette
County for many years.
This plant also grows
in Cypress Gardens. For
additional information
about this plant, visit
http: / /lee.ifas.ufl.edu/Tr
opicalo20Plants/brug-
mansiasuaveolens.htm.

*CI COOKIES
For Kids I
I12 & Under I

No Purchase Necessary
Must Present Coupon
Limit 1 Per Person
Good 08/17/07 Only

Lafaette newssoure sIince 888.We'r prou toserve

In a pickle over what to

fix? Pick pickledshrimp

See Focus PageC C

Land appointed

director of new

department

botulism warning

Angel Trumpets '

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Riverside Baptist Church holds back to school supper

Unity Fellowship Worship
:"There is no commUNITY without UNITY!"
"Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for
brethren to dwell together in unity! Psalm 133:1
A new beginning in UNITY! will be hosted by Jesus
Christ Fellowship Community Church in Mayo, Sunday,
August 26, at 5 p.m. The church is located on Lake
Street at the corner of San Pedro Street. Church pastor is
-Curtis Watson.
-The speaker for the event will be Prophetess Evelyn F.
Hill, Pastor of Heavenly Heights Church Ministries in
SLakeland, Georgia, a visionary of Unity Fellowship Wor-
ship.
We invite you and your congregation to join us in this
dynamic event. The vision is to bring unity in the body
of Christ. If you have any questions please feel free to
contact Erica Sorrell at 386-294-3376 or 386-294-2720.

Brewer Lake Homecoming Aug. 26
Brewer Lake Baptist Church invites everyone to share in
their annual homecoming activities on Sunday, August
26.
Many special events are planned for that day including
deacons, past and present, "Appreciation Day." Sunday
School begins at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m. and
lunch will be immediately following services.
Everyone is invited.

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Homecoming committee: L-R
Marvin Buchanan.

Sheila Broughton, Elouise Green,

Friends and family gathered Sunday evening,
August 12, as Riverside held a spaghetti supper
to recognize all of our back to school students.
Eighteen students from pre-K through senior
were recognized and each received a gift bag
full of back to school goodies to help start their
new school year. Riverside is proud of all of
their students and they were encouraged to re-
member that God is their strength and through
Him all things are possible.,
We wish our students and all of Lafayette.
.County students and teachers a safe and
blessed school year. If you and your family are
looking for a place to worship please join us at
Riverside Baptist Church. Church Services are
Sunday morning Bible School 10 a.m., Ser-
vices begin at 11 a.m.; Sunday evening service
at 6:30 p.m. and Wednesday evening services at
7 p.m.

"Success does not consist in never making
mistakes but in never making the same
one a second time."
--George Bernard Shaw

"A strong, positive self-image is the best
possible preparation for success."
--Joyce Brothers

Josie R. Tyre, 79, of Live
Oak, passed away Tuesday,
August 7, 2007 in Shands at
Lake Shore, Lake City, after
a long illness. Mrs. Tyre
moved to Live Oak from St.
Pete forty-two years ago,
and was an LPN at Advent
Christian Village Nursing
Home in Dowling Park,
and was a member of Beu-
lah Baptist Church.
Survivors include her
two daughters; Brenda
(Ronnie) Lawson, Live Oak;
Wanda (Wyatt) O'Neal,
Live Oak; three sons: Rick
(Gale) Tyre, Live Oak, Don
(Mary) Tyre, St. Augustine;
David (Pam) Tyre, Mayo;
four sisters: Rene Hadley,
Inverness; "Linda Simon,
Hernando Pat Morris, Her-
nando; Vera Snyder, Inver-
ness; twelve grandchildren
and eight great grandchil-
dren. She was preceded in
death by her husband
Joseph Dick Tyre.
Services were held Fri-
day, August 10, 2007 at
10:30 a.m. at Beulah Baptist
Church. Visitation was held
Thursday, August 9,2007 at
Daniels Funeral Home from
6-8 p.m.
Daniels Funeral Home of
Live Oak was in charge of
al arrangements.

Thank You
Our family would
like to thank everyone
for their thoughts and
prayers and every other
act of kindness during
my recent illness and
hospitalization. I suf-
fered a stroke on July
17, a result of a blood
clot I now have been
able to return to work.
Your calls, cards, visits,
prayers and every act
of kindness means so
much to our family.
Chris Starling

Interested in FREE Pre-K for your 4 year old?
Classes are filling up!

The state of Florida's Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten
(VPK) program initiative allows any child who will turn
4 years old by September 1st to attend an approved VPK
program for FREE, regardless of their family's
household income.

VPK programs are available in your area -
* To enroll your child in the FALL VPK program -
your child must turn 4 on or before September 1, 2007.
* To enroll your child in the SUMMER VPK program -
your child must turn 4 on or before September 1, 2007.

Jim 'A nAcnhanjt&d %i70bAlt
S has moved to their new location:
S.224 Park Street, Mayo
(at the corner of Clyde & Park Streets).
New Place Same Great Service for
Custom Florals *Plants Fresh & Silk
Arrangements Weddings Balloons
S* Gift Baskets and more!

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Day

Come have lunch with us!
Friday, August 24
11:00 am 2:00 pm

at First Federal
on 187 N. Fletcher Ave.
Balloons for the kids!
Door Prize: $50 gift card to Texas Roadhouse!*

*Must be 18-years-old a legal U.S. resident to enter. Enter to win at the Mayo branch on 8/24/07 between 11:00
am 2:00 pm. No purchase necessary to enter. You do not have to be present to win. For official rules you can call
386.294.1940 or pick up a copy at the Mayo branch. 381077-F

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Send us your social
news! Deadline -
In Office Monday by
Noon or in drop box
n/c Friday by Noon

On Saturday, Au- .,
gust 11, friends
and neighbors of
Billie Calhoun
treated him to ,i
a surprise
80th birth-
day party.
The party
was held a
few days
in advance ". .,' 0
of his ac- U
tual birth- YEARS
day which '0 I P
is August YOUH.
15.
The party ,
was graciously
hosted by
Sharold and Lana
Morgan of Mayo.
Despite the heat, Billie still shows that he is '80 years young.

Meet with U.S. Senator Nelson
Come visit with Senator Nelson on Wednesday, Aug.
22, 4 p.m. in the county commission meeting room,
Lafayette County Courthouse. For more information call
850-942-8415.

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Townsend joins

First Federal
Jamie Townsend has joined .
First Federal Savings Bank as a
Financial Specialist. In this po-
sition she will be responsible
for offering financial products
and services to customers, in-
cluding consumer loans and
deposit accounts. Jamie will be
working from the Mayo
branch at 187 North Fletcher Jamie Townsend
Avenue.
Jamie is a native of Live Oak and a graduate of Suwan-
nee High School. She has been in the insurance industry
for the past 12 years, most-recently with State Farm In-
surance. At State Farm, Jamie gained experience in con-
sumer loans, deposits and home equity lines of credit.
Jamie is looking forward to serving the Mayo communi-
ty and is glad to be a part of such a great team at First
Federal.
Stephanie McClendon, West Regional Manager said,
"Jamie's enthusiasm for her customers and financial ex-
perience will make her a great asset to the First Federal
team."
Jamie lives in Live Oak with her husband, Phillip, and
their three children: Phil, 11; Miranda, 9; and Noah, 3.
She loves water sports, reading a good book, and shop-
ping for antiques on the weekends.
First Federal Savings Bank of Florida offers.a compre-
hensive portfolio of products and services ranging from
free personal and business checking to commercial and
agricultural loans as well as investment services. Found-
ed in 1962, First Federal has offices in Amelia Island,
Dowling Park, Jasper, Lake City, Live Oak, and Mayo.

Congratulations!
Congratulations goes
out to Janice Alecia
Williams for receiving
her Masters Degree in
Business.
After graduating
front Lafayette High
School in 1999, Janice
furthered her educa-
tion at Florida State
University, graduating
from there in August
2005, with a degree in
political science and
history.
We are so proud. of
your accomplishments.
Love, Auntie Josie
Janice Alecia Williams Jackson and family

ST. MATTHEW'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Contact Number in Mayo (386) 294-1839
Sr. Warden Eva Bolton
Celebration of Holy Eucharist at 7:00 PM
each Wednesday to be followed by light
refreshments and Christian Education.
Located One Block North of the Courthousein Mayo.

School openhouse
Lafayette Elementary School will have an Open House
on August 17. All parents and students are invited to at-
tend. This is a great opportunity to meet your child's
teacher and to visit their classroom. Scheduled times for
each grade are as follows:

KINDERGARTEN AND FIRST GRADE: 1-2 P.M.

SECOND AND THIRD GRADE: 2-3 P.M.

FOURTH AND FIFTH GRADE: 3-4 P.M.

Lafayette Elementary offers a Voluntary Pre-Kinder-
garten class. If any parent is interested in enrolling their
four year old into the pre-kindergarten program, please
contact the Elementary office for more information.
The 2007-08 school year starts on August 20, at 8 a.m.
Remember if your child is entering school for the first
time they will be required to have the following items be-
fore entering the classroom.
Physical exam (performed within 1 year prior to
school entry)
Immunization Certificate
Birth Certificate (not hospital certificate)
Registration Information packet (obtained at LES of-
fice)
In the event you already have these items completed,
please bring them to the elementary office so we can com-
plete your child's registration before the first day of
school. The first day of school is extremely busy, and this
will prevent you from having to wait in line.

Open House at

.afayette High School
This year LHS will be having their open house on Fri-
day, August 17. Please plan to meet with the following
middle school teachers in the cafeteria at the designated
time:
Middle School
6th Grade will meet at 1 p.m.
7th Grade will meet at 2 p.m.
8th grade will meet at 3 p.m. (8th grade Algebra I stu-
dents need to meet with Mary Koon in her classroom at
2:40 p.m.)'
High School
3:30 p.m. High School Athletic Seminar (covering eli-
gibility, scholarships, etc) in Library
4-6 p.m. 9th-12th grade Teachers will be in their class-
rooms.
Schedules will be available at this time. We encourage
you to come out and meet our teachers and tour the
school.

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Concerned about money

for retirement?
Social Security and a solid savings plan can ease your worries

,By Louis Sullivan
:Social security District Manager,
Gainesville
S- Do you sometimes wonder if you'll be
able to afford to retire? It's a common
concern among workers, especially mem-
ibers of the baby-boom generation. The
'oldest of the boomers will be 62 in just a
Sfew months in January 2008. But even
the most anxious group should be able to
relieve at least some concerns about re-
tirement income by understanding just
how much money is needed, and then
,planning a way to reach that goal.
Most financial advisors say that you
will need at least 70 to 80 percent of your
pre-retirement income to enjoy a comfort-
able retirement. Other advisors say that
you may need an even higher percentage
of pre-retirement income. So where will it
come from?
The truth is that today Social Security is
the largest source of income for most old-
er Americans. For the average wage-earn-
er, Social Security will replace about 40
percent of pre-retirement earnings. But
Social Security was never intended to be
your only source of income when you re-
tire, and to reach the 70-80 percent in-
come replacement goal you also will need
other savings, investments, pension in-
come or part-time work.
As Michael J. Astrue, Commissioner of

Social Security has noted, "Saving and in-
vesting wisely are important not only for
you and your family, but for the entire
country. If you want to learn more about
how and why to save, you,should visit
www.mymoney.gov, a federal govern-
ment website dedicated to teaching all
Americans the basics of financial manage-
ment."
The topics discussed at this website in-
clude paying for an education, starting a
small business and, of course, retirement
planning.
The retirement planning link takes you
to more than a dozen other links with
valuable financial information. There is,
for example, "A Special Guide for Seniors
and Families'! from the FDIC; "Top 10
Ways To Prepare For Retirement" from
the Department of Labor; "Tax Informa-
tion for Retirement Plan Participants"
from the IRS; and several links to Social
Security sites, including Social Security
retirement benefit calculators, special
guides for women and retirement plan-
ners.
So if you are concerned about being
able to afford retirement, just remember
that knowledge is power. Get valuable in-
formation from Social Security at
www.socialsecurity.gov, or from the fed-
eral website for financial literacy at
www.mymoney.gov.

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Lafayette County

represented at state capitol
Each year rising seniors from across the state gather
in the state capitol to conduct legislature for a week.
Delegates are chosen based upon patriotism, citizen-
ship, grade point average, class rank, and leadership.
The two delegates that represented Lafayette County
this year were Kevin Waters and Quinn Frier.
At Florida Boys' State, the delegates are presented
with scholarship opportunities. Only five recipients
are chosen out of the entire 530-member delegation.
The scholarship committee reviewed the applications
and interviewed the fifteen semi-finalists. After com-
pleting this rigorous
process Kevin Waters
was awarded the Ma-
rine Lance Corporal
Andrew Aules Memori-
al Scholarship. The
i scholarship awards two
years at Tallahassee
Community College
and two years at Flori-
.- da State University, all
inclusive. This was a
great accomplishment
., and Kevin was very
proud to be chosen for
Kevin Waters this award.

Birding walk in the

Suwannee River State Park
Meet at 8 am on August 25, at the ranger station in the
Suwannee River State Park, 13 miles west of Live Oak on
US 90.
There is an entrance fee to the park. The walk will take
place on trails within the park.
For more details: Contact: Beth and Walter Schoenfelder
850/971-5354, wbs@surfbest.net.

Myra Regan, Linda Smith, Ira Mikell
Publisher Manager Reporter
.:' i- ;,. Annual subscription rate:
$16 in county / $23 out of county
Periodicals postage paid at Mayo, Florida
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to:
The Mayo Free Press
P.O. Box 248
Mayo, Florida 32066
Office located at 705 NW Suwannee Ave. Branford, FL
Editorial Policy: The Mayo Free Press encourages readers to write let-
ters to the editor expressing their opinion. All letters should be brief and to
the point and those selected for publication (we reserved the right to accept
or reject all letters) may be edited for space reasons. Letters must be signed
and include the writer's address and phone number to be considered for
publication. All letters become the property of The Mayo Free Press.

Are you

ready for

Medicare?
If you are turning 65, you
will be able to join a Part D
Drug Plan during the same
time period as your enroll-
ment in Part A and Part B.
Receive comparison infor-
mation on plans that will
meet your drug needs. Also
check with SHINE about
Supplemental Insurance
plans.
Extra Help is available
even if you have already en-
rolled in a Part D Prescrip-
tion Drug Plan. Extra Help
can assist in paying for the
plan premium, deductible
and drugs. You must meet
the following criteria to
qualify:
Single: Income is $15,315
or less Assets total
$11,710 or less
Couple:
Income is $20,535 or less
Assets total $23,410 or less
Assets do not count your
home or your vehicles. They
do count all your cash in the
bank, CDs, Stocks, Bonds,
cash value on your life insur-
ance or burial policies, and
the fair market price of any
additional property. Ask
SHINE for details and an ap-
plication!
Free Drug Programs? Are
you 60 years of age or older
and have an income of less
than $20,420 for an individ-
ual ($27,380 for a couple)
and need assistance in pay-
ing for your brand name
drugs? Many drug compa-
nies have lessened restric-
tions on their free drug pro-
grams. Seniors that are not
on Medicare yet or those
that are on a Medicare Part
D plan and have reached the
"Gap" and need help.in pay-
ing for their brand name
drugs can apply.
SHINE (Serving Health
Insurance Needs of Elders),
a volunteer program with
.the t Dept of Elder Aff,
-ir-_e'- cormeng -on
Medicare issdi~ at the fol-
lowing sites:
Friday, August 17, 10-
12, Branford Library
Wednesday, August 22,
10-12 Trenton Library
2-4 Cross City Library
Call 1-800-262-2243 (Elder
HelpLine) if you need direc-
tions to a site or are unable to
visit one. A volunteer will
return your call.

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Jimmy King, Agent
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Doug Helms, Agent
105 W. Anderson St. Monticello (850) 997-2213

Freddy Pitts
813 S. Washington St. Perry (850) 584-2371

Lance Braswell, Agent
Lafayette County Mayo, FL (386) 294-1399

24/7 Claim Service: 1-866-275-7322
"Helping You Is What We Do Best."

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Bronson announces arrest of

fugitive scam artist on secret

service "Most Wanted" list
Florida Agriculture and who, according to a Secret
Consumer Services Com- Service web site, is part of an
missioner Charles H. Bron- organized group responsi-
son announced the arrest of ble for the compromise of
a federal fugitive wanted by more than 2,000 credit re-
the U.S. Secret Service in ports.
connection with a $1.7 mil- Soetan provided authori-
lion identity theft scam. ties with a number of phony
The suspect who is on names when he was picked
the Secret Service's "Most up for driving with a re-
Wanted" list and whose pro- voked or suspended license,
file can be viewed at and only after he was
www.treas.gov/usss/want- brought to the Hamilton
ed_soetan.shtml was ar- county jail did authorities
rested by Bronson's office of discover the identify.
Agricultural Law Enforce- Designed historically to
ment (OALE) on August 7, keep plant and animal pests
following a road stop on 1-75 and diseases out of Florida
in Hamilton County near by inspecting the more than
and interdiction station 10 million commercial vehi-
which OALE operates. Offi- des that enter or leave the
cers pursued the suspect's state each year, the stations
vehicle and stopped it after are playing an increasingly
being tipped off about a mo- important role in homeland
tourist driving erratically and security efforts, as officers
observing the vehicle speed- have obtained several truck-
ing by. loads of illegal aliens in ad-
Arrested was Rilwan Aya- edition to seizures of stolen
tonde Soetan, 49, of Nigeria, goods and drugs.

Lady of the Lake Quilting Guild
d GOL 8007

The Lady of the Lake
Quilting Guild will hold it's
monthly meeting on
Wednesday, August 22.
The guild meetings are
held in the Southside
Recreation Center, on St.
Margaret Road in Lake
City. Social time starts at
9:30 a.m., the business
meeting begins at 10 a.m.
A program of interest to
quilters will be presented.
The Guild will also have
a "show and tell" session
where quilters showcase
their recent projects.
The Guild will help host
the Suwannee River Quilt

show and Sale in White
Springs, on October 19-21.
The theme is "Quilting on
the Suwannee,' Past, Pre-
sent and Future."
Please plan to come to the
show in White Springs on
Friday or Saturday 9-5 p.m.
and Sunday, 9-4 p.m.
The Guild is an organiza-
tion for anyone interested
in quilts and the art of
quilting. The public is in-
vited.
For details: Contact Pres-
ident: Marcia Kazmierski,
386-752-2461, or Vice-Presi-
dent: Lorraine Miller, 386-
752-6439.

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National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

Lafayette District Schools
announces its policy for
free and reduced price
meals for students under
the
NATIONAL SCHOOL
LUNCH AND
BREAKFAST
PROGRAMS
Any interested person
may review a copy of the
policy by contacting Joey
Pearson, 363 NE Crawford
Street, or call 294-1351.
Household size and in-
come criteria will be used to
determine eligibility. These
criteria can be found on the
chart featured here. Chil-
dren from families whose
income is at or below the
levels shown may be eligi-
ble for free or reduced
priced meals. An applica-
tion can not be approved
unless it contains complete
eligibility information.
Once approved, meal bene-
fits are good for an entire
year. You need not notify
the organization of changes
in income and household
size.
Application forms are be-
ing sent to all homes with a
letter to parents or
guardians. To apply for free
or reduced price meals,
households must complete
the application and return
it to the school. Additional
copies are available at the
principal's office in, each
school. The information
provided on the application
will be used for the purpose
of determining eligibility
and may be verified at any
time during the school year.
Applications may be sub-
mitted at any time during
the year.
Households that receive
Food Stamps or TANF
(Temporary Assistance to
Needy Families) are re-
quired to list on the applica-
tion only the child's name,
Food Stamp/TANF case
number, and signature of
adult household member.
Foster children may re-
ceive benefits based on the
child's personal income re-
gardless of the income of
the household.
Household with children
who are considered mi-

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sIeo Month Weeks
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2 25,327_ 2,111 1,0586 975 488
3 31,765 2,648 1,324 1,222 611
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5 44,641 3,721 1,861 1,717 859
6 51,079 4,267 2,129 1,956 983
7 57,517 4,794 2,397 2,213 1,107
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family member,
add
To determine annual income:
Sif you receive the income every week, multiply the total gross income by 52.
If you receive the income every two weeks, multiply the total gross income by 26.
SIf you receive the income twice a month, multiply the total gross income by 24,
If you receive the Income monthly, multiply the total gross income by 12.
Remember: The total Income before taxes, social security, health benefits, union dues, or other
deductions must be reported.
In accordance with Federal law, and US Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohbired from dscrminstng
on e basia of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of acicnimmalion wnit USo
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(voice) or (202) 720.4382 (TTY). USDA Is an equal opportunity provider and employer.' 3-28-07

grants, homeless, or .run-
away should contact the
district liaison, Mary Anne
McCray at 386-294-1701.
SFor the purpose of deter-
mining household size, de-
ployed service members are
considered a part of the
household. Families should
include the names of the
deployed service members
on their application. Report
only that portion of the de-
ployed service, member's
income made available to
them or on their behalf to
the family. Additionally, a
housing allowance that is
part of the Military Hous-
ing Privatization Initiative
is not to be included as in-
come.
All other households
must provide the following
information listed on the
application:
Total household in-
come listed by amount re-
ceived and type of income
and how often the income
is received (wages, child
support, etc.) received by
each household member;
Names of all household

members
Signature of an adult
household member certify-
ing the information provid-
ed is correct, and
Social security of an
adult household member
certifying the information
provided is correct, and
' Social security number
of the adult signing the ap-
plication or the word
"NONE" for this household
member if he or she does
not have a social security
number.
If a household member
becomes unemployed or if
the household size changes,
the school should be con-
tacted. Children of parents
or guardians who become
unemployed should also
contact the school. Such
changes may make the stu-
dent eligible for reduced
price or. free meals if the
household income falls at

or below the levels shown
below.
Under the provisions of
the free and reduced price
meal policy Food Service
Director will review appli-
cations and determine eligi-
bility. If a parent or
guardian is dissatisfied
with the ruling of the offi-
cial, he or she may wish to
discuss the decision with
the determining official on
an informal basis. If the
parent wishes to make a
formal appeal, he or she
may make a request either
orally or in writing to: Joey
Pearson, 363 NE Crawford
St, Mayo, FL 32066, or call
294-1351. Unless otherwise
indicated on the applica-
tion, the information on the
free and reduced price meal
application may be used by
the school system in deter-
mining eligibility for other
educational programs.

Join the adventure
before it's too late!

School's starting soon,
but it's not too late to open
your heart and home. Host-
ing a high school exchange
student is like bringing the
world to your doorstep.
F.IT., a State Department
designated exchange visi-
tor program is still match-
ing international students,
ages 15-18 with host fami-
lies in our area. Families of
all "types" are eligible to
host, retired couples to sin-
gle parent families. Not
only two parent families
have enjoyed hosting an in-
ternational son or daugh-
ter.
Students will be arriving
real soon. They will bring
their own spending money
for clothes, entertainment
and other expenses. In ad-
dition, all, students have
complete medical insur-
ance. But most of all, they

bring their intent desire to
become an integral part of
their American host family.
It's a relationship that will
last a lifetime!
Host families -agree to
provide room and board
for their student, and to in-
cude them as a member of
their family. We have one
semester, as well as acade-
mic year students. ALL
STUDENTS SPEAK ENG-
LISH! Call to set up an in-
terview with our local rep-
resentative.
Feel free to visit our web-
site at www.fitaimerica.org.
For more information
about hosting a student, or
joining our team of Local
Area Representatives,
without any obligation,
please call:
Foundation for Intercil-
-tural Travel, MaryAnn at 1-
877-439-7862.

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Hornets eager t

by Ed Taylor
Sports Correspondent

-Two Division I football
players departed the confines
of Lafayette High School to
take their football talent to
hie next level and one would
think it left a big hole in the
Hornets defense for the up-
coming season.; But veteran
coach Joey Pearson said his
team will fill the void nicely.
"We do have some big holes
to fill on defense by losing
two Division I players and for
a school our size it is a tough
hole to fill," he said. "But I
think we have capable guys
ready) to step and fill the void
:left by the two."
- The Hornets lost Aaron
Greshem, Florida State, and
barren Pole, Southern Florida
last season but the returning
players are ready to get to the

Land Class

2A Player

of the Year
by Ed Taylor
Sports Correspondent
Senior-to-be Natali'e
Land added yet another
plague of recognition to
her collection of awards by
being named Class 2A
Player of the Year in girls
softball this past spring.
Land helped lead the
Lafayette Hornets to the Fi-
nal Four of the State'S6ft-
ball Championship this
past season. Land was cho-
sen for the.prestigious
Saward.by sports writers
across the state, according
,to softball coach Derek
SGarland. "The sports writ-
ers pick from a list of play-
4ers names from coaches
Around the state," he said.
"It.was a big award for Na-
talie. I think it showed her
;name recognition also. The
'numbers she put up when
sh played the better
tems. It wasn't what she
!did against the weaker
]teams in the playoffs but
how she continued to per-
'form well against the
stronger teams."
Land was well noted for
Sher offensive achievements
this past'season but her de-
ifensive skills did not go
Unnoticed as well. "Natalie
imby far the best defensive
Splyer I have ever seen,"
.s aid Garland. "That is in
ibaSeball and softball." Land
was late getting into soft-
Sball last season because of
;the basketball team's run in
'tournament play. Her abili-
jty to hit the long ball was
slow coming around but
once it did she won some
ibig games for the Lady
;Hornets in the state softball
"playoffs. "She started get-
'ting her swing in the state
,playoffs," explained Gar-
'land. "You have to, remem-
ber that she was sick last
*iear and that held her back
*some as well. When the
'pressure went up it seemed
Iher concentration went
up."
': Several college are vying
for the talents of Land on
the diamond. It appears
that she is considering a
softball scholarship over
basketball at this point in
her high school career, al-
though no definite decision
has been made. According
to Coach Garland, she has
verbally committed to Cen-
tral Florida but other
schools have been ringing

SEE LAND, PAGE 7A

first kickoff. Thomas Byrd is
figured in the mix to replace
the departed Greshem at mid-
dle linebacker. "He is ready to
get in there and do his best,"
said Pearson. Also returning
for their senior seasons are
Kris and Kyle Pearson who
are expected to give some ,
support at the linebacker slot.
The Hornets may have lost
one Greshem but Alex
Greshem, brother to Aaron,
has shown a lot of promise as
a freshman. "I think Alex will
make an immediate impact at
end (Pole's slot) as well as
Joey Watson."
The Hornets backfield will
be all-state material with Eric
McIntyre returning at the tail-
back slot. McIntyre rushed for
over 1,500 yards last season
and is expected to reach the
same numbers this season.
Two-year all-stater Chad

:o get
Hempstead will be behir
center barking out the sig
again for Lafayette. "Cha
does a great job of mana
the game," said Coach Pe
son. "He threw for 21 tot
downs last year and was
intercepted three times.
Pearson, a two dimensio
back, will run and block
the fullback position. "K'
a good blocking fullback
said Coach Pearson. "But
a running threat also." C
Pearson said the experie:
in the backfield this year
three seniors should be a
plus for the Hornets. "W
going to be leaning on th
pretty heavy this year," 1
said.
Lafayette will return a
specialty team led by Bla
Harris, Jamal Reid, Serig

SEE HORNETS, PAGE 7P

season
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(photo by
A Ed Taylor)

LAFAYETTE HEAD football coach Joey Pearson ran his backs through drills on the first day of practice as the Hornets
prepared to defend their district championship when the season opens later in August. The Hornets finished 10-1 last
season. (photo by Ed Taylor)

Preparatlo erspiration

'07 schedule not an easy one

by Ed Taylor
Sports Correspondent

OK, there are a lot of folks in Mayo and the sur-
rounding area who believe Lafayette will be a hot
team this high school football season.
' When the Hornets took to the gridiron for their
first practice of the 2007 season, they were a hot

CHAD HEMPSTEAD, a two-time all-stater, will be counted
on to lead an experienced Hornet backfield this football
season. Hempstead tossed for 21 touchdowns last season
in leading Lafayette to a 11-1 finish. (photo by Ed Taylor)

team, literally.,
Baking, not basking,.but baking under a hot sun
with the temperatures hovering near the century
mark, Hornet coach Joey Pearson led his team
onto the field and there was no lack of confidence
in this year's team's ability to repeat for a third
consecutive district championship.
The Hornets, who finished 10-1 last season, will
face a much tougher schedule than they did last
season, according to Coach Pearson. "Our sched-
ule will be more difficult than in the past years,".
he said, "It is going to be a tough road and we
need to stay healthy."
The Lafayette coach noted his team's non-dis-
trict schedule will be against larger schools but
also believes his team will be up for the challenge..
"We will play schools with a larger classification
than we are," he said. "I think we can compete
with all the teams on our schedule and we look
forward to it." Coach Pearson noted that his team
will have to remain healthy. "If we stay healthy
then in the end we are going to be a better team.
By the playoffs we will be battle tested and ready
to go into the playoff and hopefully be prepared
to win some games in the playoffs and advance as
far as possible."
Lafayette ran into a tough St. Joe team in the
first round of the playoffs last season. That ac-
counted for their lone setback. The Hornets were
perfect during the regular season at 10-0.
The Hornets open the 2007 season at home,
hosting Keystone Heights on Friday, August 31.
After facing Baldwin on'the road and Dixie Coun-
ty at home, the Hornets will meet Trenton in their
first district game of the season. According to
Coach Pearson, the Tigers will be ready. "They are
a much improved team this year," he said. "They
have two really good senior players back in Math-
is and Henry. Both are going to be outstanding
skill players. They are going to be our first real
test."
Lafayette will face traditional foe Branford, who
S Coach Pearson dubbed a competitive team. "They
are going to be tough this year," he said.

n

SEE PREPARATION, PAGE 7A

underway

Hornet

Tidbits
by Ed Taylor
Sports Correspondent

Another season of athlet-
ics is about to get under-
way at Lafayette High
School and boy you'd .
think they were playing
"coaches musical chairs!"
With the exception of girls
basketball and football,
seems like every team saw
a change in coaching.
For starters, the school
has a new Athletic Director
with Mike Harris taking
over for veteran coach and
super nice guy Taylor Mc-
Grew. McGrew resigned -
the position but stays on to
teach at the school. Harris,
who coached junior varsity
basketball lasftseason says
for right now he remains
the JV coach. He also
works with coach Joey
Pearson and the football
team.
Derek Garland left the
boys basketball program
and will concentrate on
just girls softball this sea-
son. "I needed a break be-
tween basketball and soft-
ball," said Garland. "I will
continue to help with the
football program." Stewart
Hancock went from
"coach" to "Mister" after ac-
cepting the principals posi-
tion at the high school thus
giving up the baseball
coaching position. But the
slot will be in capable
hands in the person of Her-
bert Perry. Jimmy Blanken-
ship will continue to han-
dle the girls basketball pro-
gram and will return a vet-
eran team who are winners
of six consecutive district
championship's.

Sonya Land will be
the new girls
volleyball coach
Our congratulations go
out to Natalie Land for be-
ing named Class 2A Player
of the Year in girls softball
this past season. Land was
runner-up in the state as
Player of the Year in the
state of Florida. Hard to
imagine another player as
good. I understand that
Land is even going to play
a little volleyball this sea-
son. Way to go, mom!
Can the upcoming foot-
ball season be as exciting
as last year's? I mean from
the opening game to the
state playoff game it was a
very enjoyable and inter-
esting season. Coach Pear-

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Hornets

Continued From Page 6A

Perez and Casey Brewer.
Harris will kick for the ex-
tra points and field goals
while Perez will be the
kick off returned. Brewer
will punt the football for
the Hornets. "We think
our speciality team is go-
ing to be solid for us this
year," said Pearson.
"Blade is working hard on
extra points and field
goals. Jamal kicked off in
the spring and kicked two
balls into the end zone on
kick offs." Reid figures to
be in the return game as

well after returning a kick
off for a touchdown. Add
Perez to the return game
as well. Brewer averaged
40-yards a punt this past
spring. "I think our spe-
cialty team will be very
strong," said Pearson.
Coach Pearson will not
hesitate in naming his re-
ceiving corp as one of the
state's best. Jamal Reid,
Matt Milton and Perez.
Milton is coming back
from an injury last season,
an injury that occurred in
the third quarter of the
first game. The injury put
Milton out for the rest of

the 2006 season. "Those
are three quality re-
ceivers," said the Hornet
coach. "You don't see that
quality in our classifica-
tion and then an all-state
quarterback in Hemp-
stead and an all-state
power running back,
The offensive line may
be the most experienced
of the two. "We have
some good offensive line-
men but they do not have
a lot of experience," said
Pearson, "but I feel like
they are going to step up.
Defensively, we are going
to be solid across the

board and hopefully play
great team defense.
"We are excited about
this year's team," said the
Lafayette football mentor.
"We have some players
who have been waiting
for their chance. We had
some good players who
graduated but we have
some guys who are ready
to come and do what they
have been waiting to do."
Staying healthy and
having things to fall in
place are the two major
keys for this year's edition
of Lafayette Hornet foot-
ball.

Land

Continued From Page 6A

the phone as well. "She
definitely wants to play
softball in college," Gar-
land said. "She has drawn

interest from Florida, Cen-
tral Florida and pretty
much everyone else in the
state."
During tournament play
around the area, Land

made a big impression on
such major colleges as
Georgia Tech and Virginia
Tech. "That was three
weeks ago when she went
to South Carolina and

played in a tournament,"
said Garland. "She played
so well that when she
walked off the field the
two schools were about to
make an offer."

JOEY WATSON returns at one receiver slot for the Lafayette
Hornets and the 2007 football season. The Hornets open the
2007 season at home against Keystone Heights on Friday, Au-
gust 31. The Hornets will be looking for a third straight district
title. (photo by Ed Taylor)

Preparation

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Natalie Land

Continued From Page 6A

Jefferson County will
provide a formidable foe
for the Hornets at home.
"They are probably one of
the more athletic teams in
our class," stated the Hor-
net mentor. "Our last two
district games are on the
road and that is not going
to be easy." The Hornets
will meet Hillard and
Hawthorne on the road to
close out the district sched-

ule in late October and ear-
ly November. "We don't
have a favorable district
schedule," said Pearson,
"but I feel we can compete
with all of those teams. But
we'are going to need
things to go our way and
stay healthy to have a
chance to win our third
district in a row."
Lafayette will close out
their regular season on No-
vember 9 at home against
Interlachen High School.-

Continued Froni Page 6A

son said when his team
came from a 10-0 deficit
against Lakeland Christian
last year, that was the con-
fidence builder for his
team's near perfect run last
year. Who can forget the
Hawthorne game, a 21-20
win for the Hornets, yet in
another come from behind
effort. Wow! I believe this
season will be just as excit-
ing. "Those are the games
that really set the season
for us last year,",said

Coach Pearson. "We
proved to ourselves that
we can be in good enough
condition to come back
and win games in the
fourth quarter." Boy, the
Hornets are going to be ex-
citing to watch again this
season. What a great
coaching staff they have!

Back to girls basketball
for a little bit more tidbits.
Coach Blankenship said
his team had a good sum-
mer run losing only two
games in summer camp.
What can we say. They are
going to be a strong,
strong team this coming
season.

The number of kids play-
ing organized sports is on
the rise and so to is the
number of sports-related
injuries. What many play-
ers, parents and coaches do
not realize is that the major-
ity of injuries occur during
practice and not during

games, making it crucial
that kids wear protective
equipment for practices
and games alike. Proper
protection for these athletes
should include not only
helmets, knee and elbow
pads and mouth guards,
but protective eyewear as

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well.
More than 600,000 eye in-
juries related to sports and
recreation occur each year.
Of these injuries, 42,000 re-
quire a trip to the Emer-
gency Room, according to
the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission. Flying

TECHNICAL CENTER li,

415 S.W. Pinewood Dr.
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 364-2750

PUBLIC

NOTICE
The Florida State
Employees' Charitable
Campaign (FSECC)
Steering Committee
for Columbia, Hamilton,
Lafayette and Suwannee
Counties will meet August
23, 2007. The training for
FSECC coordinators will
be held on August 29,
2007.
Pursuant to Florida
Statute 286.011 (1), this
notice is being posted to
notify the public of the
meeting schedule. These
meetings will be held at
1109 S. Marion Ave.,
Lake City, and will begin
promptly at 9 a.m. For
more information please
contact the Suwannee
Valley FSECC Fiscal
Agent Coordinator at 386-
752-5604.

objects are just one of the
hazards of sports. A large
number of injuries occur
from finger pokes and jabs
from arms and elbows.
Throw together a couple of
overzealous players and a
potential collision could oc-
cur. Even sports that seem
relatively harmless can ac-
tually be harmful to the
eyes.
But more than 90 percent
of all eye injuries can be
prevented with the use of
appropriate protective eye-
wear, says Prevent Blind-
ness America. And proper
hygiene and vision care,
such as yearly examina-

tions and proper cleaning
of glasses and contact lens-
es can ensure that kids pro-
tect one of their most valu-
able tools ... their vision.
Today, protective eye-
wear is becoming common-
place for any kid who picks
up a ball, stick, racquet, or
dives into sports play. In
fact, without having to
worry about eye injuries,.
both players. and parents
can focus more intently on
game play and of course
- winning. o
Whether a child is an af-
ter-school jock or a week-
end warrior, here's a listing
of some of the popular sea-

sonal sports activities that
present a risk for injury,
which can become much
safer with protective, eye-
wear.

Soccer is just one OT tne many
sports children enjoy that can
be made safer with sports eye
protection.

Land

Continued From Page 1A

also voted by unanimous
consent to appoint Donnie
Land as director to oversee
its operation.
According to Land, the
department is called "Pub-
lic Works" and unites
Emergency Operations,
Emergency Services, and,

911 Services under a single
head. "My duties will in-
clude, but not be limited
to, supervising the overall
operation of the depart-
ment; supervisor for the
Emergency Management
Coordinator and Emer-
gency Medical Services di-
rector, provide administra-
tive support, applying for

and administering grants,
and, other duties as as-
signed by the Board of
County Commissioners,"
Land said.
Land is looking forward
to his new position and
Hopes this new department
will be of great service to
Lafayette County in the
years to come. "l My main
goal at this time is to en-
sure that no degradation of
services occurs as we tran-
sition from the current
three separate departments
into a single entity," Land
said.

Medical Secretary
Classes start
August 20.

Call 386-364-2798
for more
information.

SUWANNEE-ABh
HAMILTON
TECHNICAL CENTER

415 S.W. Pinewood Dr.
Live Oak FL 32064
(386) 364-2750

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or boi row a bicycle and check out the Civil War cemetery Or
check out the Robert Trent Jones golf course across the street"
Fox further added, "The Grand is especially suited for families
with children. Kids will love the pool and large waterslide .
Where you've always wanted to go and never want to leave.
IT'S THE MARRIOTT WAY."

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To book your summer trip to The Grand
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Mayo Legals
LEGAL NOTICE
NOTICE OF ENACTMENT OF ORDINANCE
BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMIS-
SIONERS OF LAFAYETTE COUNTY, FLORI-
DA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an ordi-
nance, whose title hereinafter appears, will be
considered for enactment by the Board of
County Commissioner, Lafayette County,
Florida, at a public hearing held on August 27,
2007, at 5:30 p.m., or as soon thereafter as
the matters can be heard, in the County Com-
missioner's meeting room, Lafayette County
Courthouse, located at 120 West Main Street,
Mayo, Florida. Copies of said ordinance may
be inspected by any member of the public at
the Office of the County Clerk located at
Lafayette County Courthouse, 120 West Main
Street, Mayo, Florida, during regular business
hours. On the date, time and place first above
mentioned, all interested persons may appear
and be heard with respect to the ordinance.
ORDINANCE 07-
AN ORDINANCE SETTING SPEED LIMIT OF
35 MPH ON ALL COUNTY GRADED ROADS
IN LAFAYETTE COUNTY, FLORIDA; AND
PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
The public hearings may be continued to one
or more future dates. Any interested party
shall be advised that the date, time and place
of any continuation of the.public hearings shall
be announced during the public hearings and
that no further notice concerning the matters
will be published.
All persons are advised that, if they decide to
appeal any decision made at the public hear-
ings, they will need a record of the proceed-
ings and, for such purpose, they may need to
ensure that a verbatim record of the proceed-
ings is made, which record includes the testi-
mony and evidence upon which the appeal is
to be based.
8/16-1-D

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED
OPTIMUM FUND LLC
PO BOX 1074
ELMHURST, IL 60126
The holder of the following certificate has flied
said certificate for a tax deed to be issued
thereon. The certificate number and year of is-
suance, the description of the property, and
the names in which it was assessed are as fol-
lows:
Certificate No.: 2004-76
Year of issuance: 2004
DESCRIPTION OF PROPERTY
Parcel ID# 13-05-11-0011-0960-00040
Leg. 0000.20 Acres
S 1/2 of W 1/2 of Block 96, Original Town of
Mayo, Plat Book A, Page 3, Public Records,
Lafayette County, Florida.
NAME IN WHICH ASSESSED
Virginia Negrete and Jose Raul Negrete
RO. Box 1036
Mayo, Florida 32066
Said property being in the County of Lafayette,
State of Florida. Unless such certificate shall
be redeemed according to law the property
described in such certificate shall be sold to
the highest bidder in the County Commission-
ers meeting room at the Lafayette County
courthouse on Wednesday, August 29, 2007
at 11 a.m.
Dated this 24th day of July, 2007
Ricky Lyons
Clerk of Circuit Court
Lafayette County. Florida
By: Annette B. L!bwson,
Deputy Clerk
8/2-8/23-4-D

-' "',PUUILIC NOTICE
The Lafayette County Fire Council will hold a
special meeting on Monday, August 20, 2007
at 7 p.m.The meeting will be held in the Coun-
ty Commissioner's meeting room on the sec-
ond floor of the courthouse in Mayo, Florida.
Listed below is an agenda for the meeting.
By Order of:
Jason Long
Chairperson
Lafayette County Fire Council
1. Call to Order
2. Discussion with fire chiefs
ALL MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WEL-
COME TO ATTEND. NOTICE IS FURTHER
HEREBY GIVEN, PURSUANT TO FLORIDA
STATUTE 286.0105, THAT ANY PERSON OR

PERSONS DECIDING TO APPEAL ANY
MATTER CONSIDERED AT THIS PUBLIC
HEARING WILL NEED A RECORD OF THE
HEARING AND MAY NEED TO ENSURE
THAT A VERBATIM RECORD OF THE PRO-
CEEDING IS MADE WHICH RECORD IN-
CLUDES THE TESTIMONY AND EVIDENCE
UPON WHICH THE APPEAL IS TO BE
BASED.
8/16-1-D

LEGAL NOTICE
The Board of County Commissioners of.
Lafayette County, Florida, at their next regular
meeting on Monday, August 27, 2007, at 5:30
p.m., will have a hearing on:
RESOLUTION 2007-3-2-1
AMENDED
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUN-
TY COMMISSIONERS OF LAFAYETTE
COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO CLOSE JACKSON
BLUFF ROAD, A COUNTY ROAD
WHEREAS, Jackson Bluff road is currently a
county road; and
WHEREAS, future development in the area of
Jackson Bluff road makes it necessary to
close a portion of Jackson Bluff road, to wit:
That certain road running East and West to
the East Edge of NW Turlington Lane and ly-
ing and being along the south line of the NE
1/4 and lying and being along the north line of
the SW 1/4 of Section 15, Township 4 South,
Range 10 East, Lafayette County, Florida; and
WHEREAS, there are alternative routes in the
area that may be used for ingress and egress;
and
WHEREAS, the construction of a new road is
not necessary at this time; and
WHEREAS, The Boardl of County Commis-
sioners may, under Florida Statutes 336.09
(2006), close Jackson Bluff Road; and
WHEREAS, all notice requirements under
Florida Statutes 336.10(2006), have been
complied with by the Board of County Com-
missioners; now therefore be it
RESOLVED by the Board of County Commis-
sioners of Lafayette County, Florida that;
The Board of County Commissioners does
hereby abandon, discontinue use and close
the following road to wit:
That certain road running East and West to
the East Edge of NW Turlington Lane and ly-
ing and being along the south line of the NE
1/4 and lying and being along the south line of
the NE 1/4 and lying and being along the north
line of the SE 1/4 of Section 15, Township 4
South, Range 10 East, Lafayette County, Flori-
da.
All. members of the public are welcome to at-
tend. Notice is further hereby given, pursuant
to Florida Statute 286.0105, that any person
or persons deciding to appeal any matters
considered at this public hearing will need a
record of the hearing and may need to ensure
that a verbatim record of the proceeding Is
made which record includes the testimony and
evidence upon which the appeal is to be
based.
8/16-1-D

Most people know there is a dis-
tinction between "good" and "bad"
cholesterol. But what makes some
good and some bad? And which
foods are OK to eat and which
should be avoided?

Good
What is it? High-density lipopro-
tein (HDL) is known as "good" cho-
lesterol. This is because HDL is be-
lieved to remove cholesterol from the
blood. When HDL levels in the blood
are high, this is believed to reduce a
person's risk of coronary heart dis-
ease. The adverse' effect occurs when
HDL levels are low.
Good foods to eat: Because genetics
play a role in cholesterol levels,
what's good for the goose isn't al-
ways good for the gander. However,
these foods have been known to re-
duce LDL levels:
Foods with soluble fiber: foods
containing soluble fiber, which is
known to reduce the absorption of
cholesterol in your intestines, reduce
levels of LDL. Oatmeal, oat bran, ce-
reals containing oats, kidney beans,
apples, and prunes are all high in sol-
uble fiber.
Fish and omega-3 fatty acids:
omega-3 fatty acids help reduce
blood pressure and the risk of blood
clots. Fish that boast high levels of

Substitute

teacher

training
Substitute teacher
training will be held on
Monday, August 27, at
9 in the meeting room
of the Lafayette County
School Board at 363 NE
Crawford Street.
If you have any ques-
tions, please contact
Debbie Land at 294-
4120."

omega-3 fatty acids include mackerel,
lake trout, salmon and albacore tuna.
Walnuts/almonds: walnuts are
known to significantly reduce blood
cholesterol, and walnuts and al-
monds can both do wonders in as lit-
tle as four weeks. However, be care-
ful, as nuts are high in calories,
which can lead to weight gain. Eating
a handful per day will still help re-
dice cholesterol while keeping
weight off as well.

Bad
What is it? Low-density lipoprotein
(LDL) is whafs known as "bad" cho-
lesterol. Buildup of LDL in the arter-
ies can increase a person's risk of
heart disease, while lowering that
level is believed to lower a person's
risk of developing heart disease.
Foods to avoid: Though genetics
play a role in cholesterol levels, diet
plays a significant role as well. Re-
gardless of family history, it's always
best to avoid these foods:
Foods high in saturated fats: sat-
urated fats should be avoided as
much as possible. Saturated fat is a
type of fat found in whole milk, eggs
and meat. Other foods high in satu-
rated fats include butter, ice cream,
and even cheese.
Foods with trans fats: trans fats
are a double-edged sword, lowering

your HDL while raising your LDL.
Used to preserve food and give them
a less greasy feel, foods with trans,
fats include french fries, crackers,,
cookies, and doughnuts. ,
Tobacco: while tobacco isn't a
food and therefore not eaten, it .
should, like saturated and trans fats,
be avoided. That's because, smoking
has been shown to increase levels,pf
LDL and speed up a condition
known as atherosclerosis, a buildup
of cholesterol and other fat deposits
along the artery wall.

State park to

hold historic

slide show

Interpretive program
will feature historic
White Springs.
The Florida Department of Environ-
mental Protection's Stephen Foster
Folk Culture Center State Park invites
visitors to a slide program entitled
"Memories," featuring historic White
Springs. The program will also include
photos of hotels, boarding houses and
homes located in the town before the
devastating 1911 fire. The slide show
will highlight the years 1860 to 1919.
For additional information, please
call (386) 397-4331. To learn more
about the park, visit
"http:/ /www.floridastateparks.org/st
ephenfoster" \o "http://www.flori-
dastateparks.org/ stephenfoster"
www.FloridaStateParks:org /stephen-
foster.
This event will take place:
2 p.m. 3 p.m.
Saturday, August 18
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center
State Park
White Springs
(Located on US 41, three miles from
1-75 and nine miles from 1-10)

Albertson's, Happy
Harvest, Best Choice,
Food Club, Bogopa, Valu
Time, Hill Country Fare,
IHEB, Laura Lynn, Kroger,
No Name, North Pride,
Shop N Save, Shoppers
:Valu, Schnucks, Cub'
:Foods, Dierbergs, Fla-
:vorite, IGA, Best Choice
iand Thrifty Maid.
U. S. health officials are
Warning consumers not to
,eat certain brands of
'French Cut Green Beans
:in 14.5 ounce cans manu-
,factured by Lakeside
,Foods Inc, of Manitowoc,
*Wisconsin because the
,product may not have
'been processed adequate-
ly to eliminate the poten-
tial for botulism toxin.
"This warning is not relat-
ied to another recent
warning for botulism.
SThe canned green beans
ymay cause botulism if
consumed. FDA is pro-
-viding this warning to
.make consumers aware of
the possible risk of seri-
ous illness from eating
these products. As of Au-
-gust 1, 2007, FDA had not
-received reports of ill-
jaesses related to the
,product.
SThe botulism toxin is
very potent, and botulism
is a life-threatening ill-
ness. Symptoms of botu-
lism can begin from six
hours to two weeks after
eating food that contains
the toxin. The symptoms
may include double vi-
sion, blurred vision,
drooping eyelids, slurred

speech, difficulty swal-
lowing, dry mouth, and
muscle weakness that
moves progressively
down the body, affecting
the shoulders first then
descending to the upper
arms, lower arms, thighs,
and calves. Botulism also
may cause paralysis of the
breathing muscles, which
can result in death unless
assistance with breathing
(mechanical ventilation) is
provided. Individuals
who show these symp-
toms and who may have
recently eaten the product
should seek immediate
medical attention.
The specific codes (top
line of can code) involved
are:
EAA5247, EAA5257,
EAA5267, EAA5277,
EAB5247, EAB5257,
ECA5207, ECA5217,
ECA5227, ECA5297,
ECB5207, ECB5217,
ECB5227, ECB5307.
Consumers who have
any of these products or
any foods made with
these products should
dispose of them immedi-
ately. If the code on an af-
fected can is missing or
unreadable, consumers
should throw the product
out.
Lakeside Foods has in-
formed FDA that it is vol-
untarily recalling all of
the potentially contami-
nated products.
Lakeside Foods recom-
mends that consumers
with any questions or
concerns about the recall
should call the company
at 800-466-3834 ext. 4090.

Hornets eager to get

season underway

SPORTS Page 6A

School
Continued From Page 1A During th(
schools will
teachers, staff, LES principal Marion Mc- recently take
Cray, LHS principal Stewart Hancock, and new fourth g
Lafayette County School Resource Officer completed la
Scott Hamlin. was appoint
Approximately 1,080 students will be at- Also at LH
teriding LES and LHS this year, according yearbook spi
to the Lafayette County School Board. taking on the
Many of them were there last year, while plans to mak
others will be starting school for the first best yearboo
time. of many stuck

Welcome back to school letters

Another summer has al-
most past and it is time for
another school year to be-
gin. I hope that every one
has had a restful and enjoy-
able summer. I would like
to take this time to wel-
come every one back this
year. We are greatly
blessed with outstanding
teachers, students, and a
community of parents, vol-
unteers and business part-
ners, that work with us
every step of the way. To-
gether, we ensure the best
possible education for our
young people. A motto
that I have for the next few
years is BUILDING THE
FUTURE TOGETHER,
which acknowledges our
appreciation to the commu-
nity for their support. Our
mission is to ensure that all'
students acquire the
knowledge, skills, and atti-
tudes necessary to be suc-
cessful in adult life. We
look forward to working
with you to ensure that the
2007-2008 will be another
safe and successful year for
all of our students in
Lafayette County Schools.
-Fred Ward,
Superintendent of Schools

Lafayette Elementary
School teachers and staff
are so excited about the
new school year. Teachers
are working hard to get
their classrooms ready for
students. Congratulations
to teachers, staff, students
and parents for making our
school an "A" school. We
are so proud of that
achievement. Open House
will be held on August 17
at the following times:
Kindergarten First Grade
from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.;
Second Third Grades
from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.;
and, Fourth-Fifth grades
from 3:00 p.m.'to 4:00 p.m.
We look forward to another
exciting year.
Marion McCray,
LES principal

ir first day, students at both
encounter changes that have
en place. At LES, for example, a
grade classroom building was
ist month. Stewart Hancock
ed principal at LHS.
[S, Lofi Sadler has been named
onsor, Sadler is excited about
e responsibility and says she
:e the upcoming edition the
k it can be with the assistance
dents.

With August 20 fast approaching, it is
with great pleasure that I welcome you, as
part of our educational family, to another
school year. I am very excited about the
upcoming school year and the opportuni-
ties that are available to students at
Lafayette High School. I have been very
impressed with the quality and profession-
alism of our faculty and staff here at LHS.
We will continue to work hard to provide
every student with an educational experi-
ence that will prepare them for the future.
Since we recognize that parents are
their children's first and most important
teachers, we need your cooperation and in-
volvement to provide them with the best

education possible. Your interest and con-
cern in their school progress will motivate
them to do their best. Maintain contact
with your children's teachers and with me.
We encourage you to ask questions and
communicate concerns so that we can
build a partnership which will ensure stu-
dent success. Good communication is the
key to greater understanding!
At LHS, we are proud of our school and
community. We want you to be informed,
involved, and take pride in calling LHS
your school! Together, we will continue to
make Lafayette County High School a
great place to prepare for the future.
Stewart Hancock, LHS principal

Welcome

Continued From Page lA

used to. I built a lot of
good relationships with
some of our young people,
their parents or guardians,
and the Lafayette County
School District employees.
I ask that you take the
time to talk to your chil-
dren and explain to them
that I am at the schools to
protect them and that at
any time they need a
friend or just someone to
talk to they can come see
me.
This has been an eye
opening experience for me
and it has reminded me
that I also once was a
teenager. How soon do we
all forget how hard it was
to grow up? Some of the
things that children face
now, we did not. So we
have to take time and lis-
ten to our children and
hear some of the problems
that they are having no
matter how big or small it
seems to us. There is still
name calling, there are still
people who try to bully
them and there is still
boyfriend/ girlfriend prob-
lems.
Our young people are
forced to grow up and
mature at an early age
now. We now have both
parents working outside
the home trying to make
ends meet and trying to
give our children all the
things we did not have.
Sometimes that is a-good
thing and sometimes I
think it is not. We can still
give our children the love
and nurturing they need,
IF WE DON'T THEY
WILL FIND SOMEONE
WHO WILL. Young peo-
ple need a sense of belong-
ing and as parents in this

community it is still our
responsibility to help them
find this, whether it is in
forms of church groups or
school sports, clubs, etc.....
A lot of the bigger
schools in our state have
some serious problems
with gangs in the school
and this is a way for our
young people to find a
sense of belonging. These
gangs prey on children
who do not fit in; they.
show them the love they
do not receive from other
places. This is the way
they find new members. It
only takes a moment to
tell our children "I love
you," and in many in-
stances it.could be the last:
time you ever get to speak
to your child. We never
know when it will be the
last time we speak to
someone and what better
words are there?
We live in a society
where we have violence in
the home, violence in our
community and violence
in our schools. We need
not think that just because
we live in Lafayette Coun-
ty we are immune to vio-
lence in our school. Hope-
fully, we will never be
faced with a terrorist in
our school but we must
prepare for the worst and
pray for.the best.
The Lafayette County
Sheriff's office in coopera-
tion with the Lafayette
County School District
takes all means in securing
our schools to prevent this
horrific type of situation.
One way you can help is
by always checking in at
the office before you pro-
ceed anywhere on campus.
There will be no tolerance
for visitors on any of our
campuses that do not have

a visitor badge.
The Lafayette School
District has a new system
for issuing visitor badges
and do not be alarmed
when you are asked for
your drivers license. This
is only being done to pro-
tect our children and
grandchildren. I can re-
member when you could
stand on the comer and
wave at everyone who
went by; because you
know them, where they
lived and the other vehi-
cles they owned or drove.
We do not live in that
community no more; we
have had a lot of good
people move into our
county that we have not
been introduced to. So
when you are asked for
identification do not be of-
fended, just know that
every possible thing is be-
ing done to protect your
children.
Remember to obey the
school zones in the morn-
ing and afternoons. As I
said last year, the sheriff's
office does not want to is-
sue citations, but we will if
we have to. We will con-
tinue to have a school
crossing guard in front of
the high/middle school.
Please show this person
some respect as they also
try to,protect your chil-
dren as they come and go
from school.
Everything the sheriff's
office does in the school
system is done to protect
our most precious re-
source, our children.
Please help us accomplish
this and make it another
safe and educational year
for our young people.
Thanks in advance,
Sgt. Scott H. Hamlin
School Resource officer

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A day at the

springs

By Carolea Evans
UF/IFAS Master Gardener
volunteer

Our Florida springs are a refreshing place for
summer fun. With an average year-round temper-
ature of 72 degrees, a leisurely dip in one of our
many springs is sure to cool you off on a hot sum-
mer day. North and Central Florida have the
largest network of springs anywhere else in the
world.
The water bubbling out of the springs looks
crystal clear and good enough to drink; but don't
be fooled by appearance. The water is sometimes
laden with excessive nutrients and toxins.
Springs can be contaminated by storm-water
runoff that carries pollutants like fertilizers, pesti-
cides, oils and antifreeze from our yards, parking
lots and roads. Contamination can also be caused
by dumping old batteries, appliances and trash
into sinkholes where leaching of pollutants af-
fects ground water that bubbles up through the
springs. Failing or improperly maintained septic
systems are also a source for nitrate, bacterial and

viral contaminants that end up in our ground wa-
ter which is where our drinking water comes
from.
For these reasons, as well as others, there is a
need to raise awareness and to educate our com-
munity about the unique geology of our Florida
springs. On Saturday, Aug. 4 a "Celebration of
Florida's Springs" was held at Poe Springs in
Alachua county. Suwannee County UF/IFAS Ex-
tension Agent Carolyn Saft and UF/IFAS Master
Gardener volunteer, Carolea Evans were there to
educate people on the Best Management Prac-
tices farmers use on their farms. Residents were
made aware of how they can make their own
yards more "Florida Friendly" with the adoption
of the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods pro-
gram. A groundwater model was used to demon-
strate how pollutants move through the soils,
sinkholes and lakes into our groundwater. The
groundwater is then pumped for drinking water
or comes up through holes in the aquifer which
we know as springs. Saft and Evans handed out
information on fertilizing, irrigating, controlling
pests and mulching. Approximately 500 people

came to the event and most walked away with a
lot of useful information and possibly a new per-
spective of our spring's environment.
Many other agencies, non-profit organizations
and environmental groups were there to offer a
variety of advice on septic tanks, water conser-
vation, pollution prevention and wildlife that de-
pend on springs' ecosystems. A young boy about

10 years old told us how he had already picked
up a lot of trash around the spring that morning
and how he and his family conserve water. Many
other folks pledged to do their part for spring's
protection. What can you do in your own yard?
For more information, contact Carolyn Saft at
the Suwannee County Extension Senrice, 386-
362-2771.

Hear for Less wants to hear from you

Hear for Less, formerly
"u Hearing Solutions, Inc.
has served Suwannee
County residents for the
past five years. We have
partnered with Phonak,
the global leader in Hear-
ing Aid Manufacturers, to
provide the highest quali-
ty hearing systems for the
,most streamlined discount
prices possible. You can
buy one.hearing aid and
get the 2nd for half price
everyday.
We can repair all
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X There are all kinds of as-
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RIBBON CUTTING
Local officials attended a ribbon cutting for Hear for Less in Live Oak recently. Pictured.from left are City Councilman Bennie Thomas, Phonak district sales rep Scott Kiesling, Mayor Sonny Nobles, Cindy
Thomas of Hear for Less, Hardy Tillman of the Suwannee County Chamber of Commerce, Miss Suwannee County Natalie Williams, Little Miss Suwannee County Alexis Fletcher, Debbie Griffin of Hear
for Less, Amy Thomas of Hear for Less, Suwannee County Economic Alliance President Dennis Cason, and City Councilman Ken Duce. Photo: Staff

In a pickle over what to fix? Pick pickled shrimp

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Are you in a pickle over what to fix for din-
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Florida shrimp for a "get out of the kitchen
quick" crowd-pleaser. Try a cool summer fa-
vorite, Fernandina Pickled Shrimp Salad, made
with succulent, sweet wild-caught white or
brown shrimp. These shrimp are plentiful now.

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since their harvest season on Florida's north-
east Atlantic coast opened in June. From Jack-
sonville to Melbourne, shrimp boats are bring-
ing their white and brown treasure to the mar-
kets and restaurants nearest you.
Florida white shrimp is a popular delicacy
beloved by all-chefs, locals and visitors alike.
It has a sweet taste, firm bite and a distinctive
ocean flavor that makes it any
shrimp lover's favorite. Al-
though classified as white, this
shrimp's shell is actually
green-gray or blue-gray in col-
or when raw but "pinks up"
when cooked. Brown shrimp,
named for its reddish-brown
\ shell, has a firmer meat tex-
t 'ture and a stronger flavor than
o | the white shrimp due to higher
iodine content. It is often used
in spicy gumbos and re-
moulades where its flavor can
hold its own with the season-
i ings. Shrimp is harvested
year-round off Florida's At-
1. lantic and Gulf coasts but the
Shine 'highest yield for brown
S shrimp is June through August
while the highest yield for
white shrimp is October
through December.
0 Shrimp is the most popular
S Seafood in the United States,
0 so it is good to know that it is,
a naturally renewable and sus-
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excellent source of high-quali-
m ty protein naturally low in fat,
carbohydrates and calories

NFCC classes begin
North Florida Community College (NFCC) resumed a five-
day work week on Monday, Aug. 13. College offices will be
open 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday. Classes begin
Monday, Aug. 27. Info: 850-973-1653 or news@nfcc.edu.

Attention parents!
Enrollment for new students entering
Suwannee County Schools
If your child is a new student entering Suwannee County
Schools, grades K-12 (Branford and Live Oak) for the 2007-
2008 school year, please enroll your child now. You need to
enroll only if your child will be a new student. If your child
completed the 2006-2007 school year in Suwannee County,
you do not need to enroll. All schools are open during the
summer Monday-Thursday. Enroll your child now so we can
plan for the 2007-2008 school year. Please enroll between the
hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. School begins Monday, Aug. 20.

513-1610. Donations also accepted. Make check payable to:
Boys & Girls Club of Suwannee County. Thank you in ad-
vance for the commitment you are making to the children.
Info: Marti Carver, 386-688-0332,
marticarver@windstream.net, Yvonne Scott, 386-208-0734,
evscott894@aol.com or Danielle Hampton, 850-251-3328.

Donations needed!
Aug. 16-17
SHS Key Club International accepts do-
nations of school supplies
Suwannee High School Key Club International will sponsor
a "Stuff the Bus" campaign. Key Club members will accept
donations of school supplies from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m., Thursday-
Friday, Aug. 16-17 at Live Oak Wal-Mart. These donations
will be distributed to local students in need in an effort to help
them get off to a great start this school year. Key Club mem-
bers will come to your business and pick up any donations.
SHS Key Club members encourage everyone to help us "Stuff
the Bus" during this campaign. Info/pickup: 386-364-4700 or
386-364-2639.

Buy tickets now!
Note change in date!
Deadline Aug. 24
Community-wide tailgate party for 2007
football season
Attention: Suwannee Bulldog football fans! The 2007 foot-
ball season is upon us and to kick it off right, Suwannee Foot-
ball Family and Suwannee Quarterback Club invite you to a
community-wide tailgate party with special guests, 1987 State
Football Team. You are invited to meet or reunite with coach-
es, players and cheerleaders. The party will be from 5-7 p.m.,
Friday, Aug. 24 at the east visitors entrance and north end of
Paul Langford Stadium before the Kickoff Classic against
Dunnellon High School. Deadline to purchase tickets Monday,
Aug. 20. Catch the Bulldog spirit. Go Dogs!

Register now!
Deadline Sept. 1
Opening for Florida's Voluntary
Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program
Florida Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) program allows
any child who will turn 4 years old by Sept. 1 to attend an ap-
proved VPK program for free, regardless of their family's
household income. Parents and guardians may select the VPK
program of their choice. Proof required: Florida residency (i.e.
driver's license with physical address) and child's age (i.e.,
birth certificate). Walk-in appointments available on Tuesdays
and Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Info: Early Learning Coali-
tion of Florida's Gateway, Inc. toll-free. 866-752-9770.

Register now!
Deadline Sept. 1
State Park in White springs to host
Healing Arts Festival/Workshop
Stephen Foster Culture Center State Park in White Springs
will host a Come to the River-Healing Arts Festival and Work-
shop in Craft Square from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 8
highlighting the history of White Springs as a healing center.
Participants will be able to experience the healing benefits
yoga, hypnosis, herbs, massage, mud packs, Tia Chi, books,
music, pottery, weaving and Chakra education have on the
body, mind and spirit. Cost: free with park admission. Lunch
will be available for $5 those who pre-register by Saturday,
Sept. 1 for a $5 charge. Seating is limited. Info/pre-registra-
tion: 386-397-1920,. www.StephenFosterCSO.org, or
www.FloridaStateParks.org/stephenfoster.

Register now!
Sept. 8
Walk/Run for Life in Lake City and Live
Oak
Pregnancy Crisis Center will hold its Walk/Run for Life
Saturday, Sept. 8 in Lake City at Youngs Park and in Live
Oak at Suwannee County Coliseum. Your help is needed.
Show your support, plan to take part in the annual fund-raiser.
Sign up to be a contact person for your church, club or work.
Prizes for church organizations with most participants and
person raising the most money, plus food entertainment and
much more. Info: 227 SW Columbia Ave., Lake City, 386-
755-0058 or 112 Piedmont St., Live Oak, 386-330-2229.

Tickets available now!
Sept. 27, 2007-March 6, 2008
NFCC Artist Series 2007-2008
announces lineup
North Florida Community College (NFCC)
Artist Series 2007-2008 offers exceptional
stage performances to the north Florida area
for fans of all ages. Performances begin
Thursday, Sept 27 and go thru March 6, 2008.
Lineup: Big Band swing with Larry
McWilliams, a southern comedy by Springer
Theatre, the crowd charming Jim Witter on
piano playing popular Billy Joel and Elton
John songs, a historical cabaret of the stories
and letters of WWII, ballet celebrating Amer-
ican dance and a celebration of folk legend
Woody Guthrie is song, music and dance.
Info/season pass, individual tickets or to be-
come an Artist Series Angel sponsor: 850-
973-1653, ArtistSeries@nfcc.edu or office at
129 Alligator Trail across from the NFCC
gymnasium and Lanier Field on the Madison
campus.

Make nominations now!
Deadline is Nov. 1
Woman of the Year in
Agriculture Award
Nominations for 2007 "Woman of the Year
in Agriculture" award are available. The
award is to recognize women who have made
outstanding contributions to Florida agricul-
ture. Those nominated for the award will be
judged by a panel familiar with Florida agri-
culture. The award will be presented in Feb-
ruary 2008 at Florida State Fair in Tampa.
Deadline for nominations is Thursday, Nov.
1. Info/nomination forms: Richard Gunnels,
850-488-3022 or www.florida-
agriculture.com/agwoman/index.htm.

Rescheduled!
Nov. 9-11
Florida Folk Festival
rescheduled for Veterans Day
weekend
The 55th annual Florida Folk Festival has
been rescheduled for Veterans Day weekend,
Friday-Sunday, Nov. 9-11 at Stephen Foster
Folk Culture Center State Park in White
Springs. Gates open at 8 a.m. Enjoy the di-
versity of Florida's culture and history when
its residents share their food, music, dance,
stories, crafts and work life. Visit Seminole
family camp, watch the state fiddling contest
and savor ethnic food and church supper fa-
vorites. Pets are not allowed. Advance tickets
available, call toll-free 877-635-3655. Info:
386-397-7005 or
www.FloridaStateParks.org/stephenfoster.

Volunteers and
collection sites needed!
Nov. 12-19
Operation Christmas Child
National Collection Week
Operation Christmas Child National Col-
lection Week will be held Nov. 12-19. Volun-
Steers and collection sites are needed. Live
Oak area collection center: Spirit of the

Suwannee Music Park, US 129 North, Live
Oak. Shoebox Fun Run will be held Saturday,
Nov. 10. Visit www.samaritanspurse.org. for
more information on Operation Christmas
Child. Info: Colleen Ruehl, 850-556-1787-
cell, jcruehl@aol.com.

Register now!
N6v. 10
Operation Christmas Child
Shoebox Fun Run

Join fellow bikers, classic cars and antique
cars in a benefit Shoebox Fun Run Motorcade
Saturday, Nov 10 to deliver donations of gift-
filled shoeboxes from two staging sites to
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live
Oak. Participants meet at one of two staging
sites: 11 a.m. at WQLC, 102.1 FM, Power
Country, 9206 US 90 West, Lake City or at
noon at WQHL, 98.1 FM, Big 98, 1305 Hel-
venston St., Live Oak. Route starts at Power

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Country radio station in Lake City, travels west on US 90 to
Big 98 radio station in Live Oak and on to area collection site
at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak. Applica-
tions available. Cost: Donation of gift-filled shoe box by each
participant, adopt a shoebox for $20, or a $20 check. Make
check payable to: Samaritan's Purse/Operation Christmas
Child. Sponsors: New Life Baptist Church, Tallahassee; Em-
manuel Riders, CMA, Thomasville, Ga.; Spirit of the Suwan-
nee Music Park, Live Oak; WQLC 102.1 FM Power Country;
WQHL 98.1 FM Big 98; and Panhandle Ponies Tallahassee
Mustang Club. Volunteers are also needed. Complete applica-
tions and mail to: Colleen Ruehl, 204 Magnolia Ridge, Craw-
fordville, FL 32327. Shoe Box labels are available at
wwwwamaritanspurse.org. Camping rates/reservations: Mtsic
Park, 386-364-1683 or www.musicliveshere.com. Info/appli-
cations for Shoebox Fun Run: Colleen Ruehl, 850-556-1787
or 407-852-3727-message.

Register now!
Florida Ag Expo registration is open
Registration is open for the 2007 Florida Ag Expo, taking
place at the University of Florida/IFAS Gulf Coast Research
& Education Center in Balm Dec. 6-7. Registration is free for
qualified growers and is open at www.flgevents.com
http://www.flgevents.com/. It is targeted specifically for Flori-
da vegetable and strawberry growers looking to learn the lat-
est production trends and techniques, receive updates on in-
sect, weed and disease control strategies, food safety, sample
new varieties and visit field trials. The event also features in-
door and outdoor exhibits with more than 60 industry suppli-
ers ready to share the latest product and service innovations
with growers.

Friday
Aug. 17
Millennium Nights
Millennium Nights will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug.
17 in Millennium Park, Live Oak. Millennium Nights is
scheduled every other Friday. Individuals or groups who want
to perform need to pre-register. Info/registration: Herold
White, 386-590-0129, www.heroldwhite.com.

Saturday
Aug. 18
Saturday on the Suwannee
Saturday on the Suwannee will be held thru Sept. 29 at
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground, US 129
North, Live Oak. Featured Aug. 18, T. Graham Brown (Evans'
Bruce Monarch opens). Visit www.musicliveshere.com for in-
formation, tickets and reservations for camping. Info: 386-
364-1683.

Aug. 22
Lady of the Lake Quilting Guild meeting
Lady of the Lake Quilting Guild will meet Wednesday, Aug.
22 at Southside Recreation Center, St. Margaret Road, Lake
City. Social time starts at 9:30 a.m., business meeting at 10
a.m. Program will include a "show and tell" session where
quilters showcase their recent projects. The Guild will help
host the Suwannee River Quilt Show and Sale in White
Springs Friday-Stmday, Oct. 19-21. The theme is "Quilting on
the Suwannee, Past, Present and Future." The Guild is an or-
ganization for anyone interested in quilts and the art of quilt-
ing. The public is invited. Info: Marcia Kazmierski, president,
386-752-2461, or Lorraine Miller, vice-president, 386-752-
6439.

Aug. 23
NFCC will conduct College Placement
Tests (CPT)
Noth Florida Community College will conduct College
Placement Tests (CPT) on computer on at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30
p.m., Thursday, Aug. 23 at NFCC Testing Center, Building 16,
on the Maison campus. Persons taking the tests will be re-
quired to register in NFCC Student Services 24 hours before
testing. Info/registration: 850-973-9451.

Aug. 23
Child Support Enforcement
representatives in Mayo
Department of Revenue, Child Support Enforcement, repre-
sentatives will be at Lafayette County Health Department, 140
SW Virginia Circle, Mayo on Thursday, Aug. 23 from 9 a.m.-
noon to answer questions about starting a child support case
or to discuss questions about existing cases. Info: Wendy
Waldrop, 386-758-1579.

When it comes to their young children,
parents can often tell when a child is
sick or not feeling his best. Be it
coughing, restlessness or crying,
typically one or two telltale signs arise
indicating that something's not right.

However, in some cases signs aren't
that apparent. This is often problematic
when children are very young and aren't
able to relay problems to their parents
through language. This may be the case
with young children experiencing eye
problems. Vision problems aren't so
easy to detect. Which only emphasizes a
parent's need for diligence in looking for
certain indicators that a child could be
struggling with his vision.

Astigmatism: Astigmatism is
essentially a fancy word describing an
eye that is out of focus for both near and
distant vision. Focus is distorted because

the cornea, the clear dome covering the front of the eye, is
not perfectly round. Instead, the curvature is different in
one direction, creating a loss of focus in certain directions.
For example, a person with astigmatism might be able to
read a street sign horizontally, but would not be able to
read the same sign at equal distance if the sign was
vertical.

Headaches, eye strain and squinting are indicators of
astigmatism. In certain cases, astigmatism is not
problematic. However, when astigmatism is an issue,
children could begin to' ignore the affected eye and rely
solely on the fully functioning eye. The degree of
astigmatism in infants often decreases in the first year or
two of life, so parents needn't worry too much. If detected
early, chances are children will be prescribed eyeglasses
that should alleviate the problem.

-,Blepharitis: Blepharitis refers to an inflammation of the
edge of the eyelid, resulting in a burning or stinging
sensation and possibly an itch. Parents often mistake
blepharitis with allergies because children typically rub
their eyes frequently and, in advanced cases, might have

For some kids, eyeglasses are the best way to combat common vision problems.

redness on the internal edge of the eyelids.

Blepharitis typically proves very irritating to children
and, because rubbing their eyes is a common result, they
might develop other inflammatory problems such as a stye.
If a child has blepharitis, gently clean the eyelids and
eyelashes to eliminate bacteria and debris. Also, apply a
warm washcloth to the eyes for 5 minutes, three times per
,;day. Heat will improve blood flow and help relieve-the'
inflammation.

SStye: A stye is a bacterial infection that occurs near the
edge of the eyelid. Styes are not common in adults because
adults are generally more inclined to clean their eyelids
and eyelashes and are therefore less susceptible to bacterial
infections. Children, however, are not always so diligent.
An external stye will infect an oil gland near Ithe edge of
the eyelid, while an internal stye begins deep in the eyelid
and extends out to the edge. Antibiotics might be necessary
to treat a stye and, similar to treating blepharitis, parents
should apply a warm washcloth with soap specifically
designed for eyelids for 5 minutes 3 times per day.

To place an ad on this page, please call Myrtle at 386-362-1734 Ext. 103

Aug. 25
Birding walk in Suwannee River State
Park
Meet for a birding walk at 8 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 25 at the
ranger station at Suwannee River State Park, 13 miles west of
Live Oak on US 90. There is an entrance fee to the park. The
walk will take place on trails within the park. Info: Beth and
Walter Schoenfelder, 850-971-5354, wbs@surfbest.net.

Aug. 25
Saturday on the Suwannee
Saturday on the Suwannee will be held thru Sept. 29 at
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground, US 129
North, Live Oak. Featured Aug. 25, Keith Caton and the Acel-
erators. Visit www.musicliveshere.com for information, tickets
and reservations for camping. Info: 386-364-1683.

Aug. 30
NFCC will conduct College Placement
Tests (CPT)
North Florida Community College will conduct College
Placement Tests (CPT) on computer on at 8:30 a.m. and 1:30
p.m., Thursday, Aug. 30 at NFCC Testing Center, Building 16,
on the Madison campus. Persons taking the tests will be re-
quired to register in NFCC Student Services 24 hours before
testing. Info/registration: 850-973-9451.

Aug. 31
Millennium Nights
Millennium Nights will be held from 7-9 p.m. Friday, Aug.
31 in Millennium Park, Live Oak. Millennium Nights is sched-
uled every other Friday. Individuals or groups who want to
perform need to pre-register. Info/registration: Herold White,
386-590-0129, www.heroldwhite.com.

Sept. 1
Saturday on the Suwannee
Saturday on the Suwannee will be held thru Sept. 29 at
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground, US 129
North, Live Oak. Featured Sept. 1, John Berry (Sun Country
Jamboree opens). Visit www.musicliveshere.com for informa-
tion, tickets and reservations for camping. Info: 386-364-1683.

Sept, 1
First Saturday Coffeehouse
First Saturday Coffeehouse will be held at 7 p.m., Saturday,
Sept. 1 at Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in
White Springs. Songs, stories, music or poetry may be per-
formed at this open stage night held in the park auditorium.
Coffee and desserts available for sale. Fees: This event is free!
Info: 386-397-4331 or www.FloridaStateParks.org/stephenfos-
ter.

Sept. 1
Bluegrass Pickin in Trenton
Suwannee Valley Bluegrass Pickin will be heldtat7,pp.m., -I
Saturday, Sept. 1 at Otter Springs Resort Lodge, www.otter-
springs.com, 6470 SW 80th Ave., Trenton. You are invited to
come out to listen to some of the best bluegrass in North Flori-

da. It is free to the public, in a nice, air-conditioned building.
Info: Cloud Haley, toll-free 800-990-5410.

Make nominations now!
Deadline Sept. 1
Nominations sought for Florida
Agricultural Hall of Fame
Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame is seeking nominations for
candidates to be inducted in 2008. The deadline is Sept. 1. The
induction ceremony will take place during the 30th annual
Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame banquet and. awards ceremo-
ny at the Florida State Fair in February 2008. Nomination
forms may be requested by calling 813-628-4551, or by writ-
ing: Chairman, Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation,
4508 Oak Fair Boulevard, Suite 290, Tampa, Florida
33610. The fax number for nomination forms is 813-620-
4008. Nomination forms are also available on the Web at
www.flaghalloffame.com.

Sept. 4
Democratic Executive Committee meeting
Suwannee County Democratic Executive Committee will
meet Tuesday, Sept. 4 at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park,
US 129 North, Live Oak: A sit-down dinner is served at 6:30
p.m. for $10 per person. The meeting starts at 7 p.m. Dinner is
not required to join us for the meeting. All Democrats are in-
vited to join us in participating in the Democratic Process.
Meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month. Info/RSVP
for dinner: Monica, 386-330-2036.

Sept. 7
Free Gospel Concert in Lee
Free Gospel Concert will be held at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Sept.
7 at Lee Worship Center Church, 397 Magnolia Drive, Lee.
The event is held every first Friday of the month. Proceeds
benefit the building fund of the church.-Bringla covered dish,
meat will be provided. If you want to get on the show, call

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meat will be provided. If you want to get on the show, call
Allen, 850-971-4135 home, or 850-673-9481 cell.

Sept. 8
Saturday on the Suwannee
Saturday on the Suwannee will be held thru Sept. 29 at
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground, US 129
North, Live Oak. Featured Sept. 8, Sun Country Jamboree.
Visit www.musicliveshere.com for information, tickets and
reservations for camping. Info: 386-364-1683.

Sept. 8
Walk/Run for Life in Lake City and Live
Oak
Pregnancy Crisis Center will hold its WallkRun for Life Sat-
urday, Sept. 8 in Lake City at Youngs Park and in Live Oak at
Suwannee County Coliseum. Your help is needed. Show your
support, plan to take part in the annual fund-raiser. Sign up to
be a.contact person for your church, club or work. Prizes for
church organizations with most participants and person raising
the most money, plus food entertainment and much more. Info:
227 SW Columbia Ave., Lake City, 386-755-0058 or 112 Pied-
mont St., Live Oak, 386-330-2229.

Sept. 8
Neveils, Carroll and Jowers family
reunion
Neveils, Carroll, and Jowers family reunion will be held be-
ginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 8 at Suwannee River State
Park, Pavilion 3 by playground, 8-10 miles west of Live Oak.
Bring your favorite dishes and plan on sharing with everyone
at noon. Don't forget your camera, old family photos and sto-
ries. Copier available. Park entrance fee $4 per car. Info: Marla
Neveils, home 602-276-3161, cell 480-287-1336, marlan-
eveils62@myfamily.com; or Bill Neveils, home 706-374-2951,
cell 770-656-2737, bneveils@tds.net.

Sept. 10-11
Suwannee Hamilton Technical Center will
conduct GED Tests
Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center will conduct GED
Tests at 4 p.m., Monday-Tuesday, Sept. 10-11 in the nursing
building at 415 SW Pinewood Drive, Live Oak. Students must
be 18 or older and pre-register for the test at 9 a.m. or 6 p.m.,
Wednesday, Sept. 5. Florida driver's license and Social Securi-
ty Card required. No tests in July or August. Info: Lynn Lee,
386-364-2782.

Sept. 15
Saturday on the Suwannee
Saturday on the Suwannee will be held thru Sept. 29 at
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground, US 129
North, Live Oak. Featured Sept. 15, Lonnie Jolson Band. Visit
www.musicliveshere.com for information, tickets and reserva-
tions for camping. Info: 386-364-1683.

fall VPK Friday, Aug. 24 at 7pm an
Southern Oaks Golf Club
Submitted Hosted by: Reverend Charmn
Interested in free Pre-K for Anointed Praise & Worship
your 4 year ,old? Classes are Advance Registration
Available,at Lake City Christian Si
filling up!
filn up! ., Limited Seating FOR MORE IN:
The state of Florida's Volun- Limited Seating FOR MORE IN
tary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) gather together to
program initiative allows any
child who will turn 4 years old 10 A ffordab
by Sept.',1 to attend an ap- Senior
proved VPK program for free, Discount
regardless of their family's
household income.
To enroll your child in the
Fall VPK program, your child '
must turn 4 on or before Sept.
1. A
Proof required: Florida resi-
dency (i.e. driver's license with Family Owne

jerry_combass@doh.state.fl.us if you wish to attend or Robert
Eyer at 386-364-3404, roberte@suwcounty.org to enroll.

Sept. 22
Saturday on the Suwannee
Saturday on the Suwannee will be held thru Sept. 29 at
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground, US 129
North, Live Oak. Featured Sept. 22, Larry Mangum and the
Cowboy Orchestra. Visit www.musicliveshere.com for infor-
mation, tickets and reservations for camping. Info: 386-364-
1683.

Sept. 27
NFCC Artist Series presents Back to the
Big Bands
North Florida Community College (NFCC) Artist Series
2007-2008 presents Back to the Big Bands Thursday, Sept. 27
at Van H. Priest Auditorium on the Madison campus. Info:
850-973-1653 or ArtistSeries@nfcc.edu.

Sept. 29
Saturday on the Suwannee
Saturday on the Suwannee will be held thru Sept. 29 at
Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park and Campground, US 129
North, Live Oak. Featured Sept. 29, closing night program to
be announced. Visit www.musicliveshere.com for information,
tickets and reservations for camping. Info: 386-364-1683.

Oct.5
Free Gospel Concert in Lee
Free Gospel Concert will be held at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Oct. 5
at Lee Worship Center Church, 397 Magnolia Drive, Lee. The
event is held every first Friday of the month. Proceeds benefit
the building fund of the church. Bring a covered dish, meat
will be provided. If you want to get on the show, call Allen,
850-971-4135.home, or 850-673-9481 cell.

Oct. 13-14
Florida Butterfly Festival
Florida Museum of Natural History in Gainesville will host
the second Florida Butterfly Festival Oct. 13-14 at University
of Florida Cultural Plaza. The event will feature a live native
butterfly exhibit, photography contest, presentations by well-

Oct. 18
NFCC Artist Series presents All the Way
from Magnolia Springs
North Florida Community College (NFCC) Artist Series
2007-2008 presents All the Way from Magnolia Springs Thurs-
day, Oct. 18 at Van H. Priest Auditorium on the Madison cam-
pus. The play is based on the novel "Daisy Fay and the Mira-
cle Man" by Fannie Flagg. Info: 850-973-1653 or Artist-
Series@nfcc.edu.

Nov. 1
NFCC Artist Series presents The Piano
Men II
North Florida Community College (NFCC) Artist Series.
2007-2008 presents The Piano Men II Thursday, Nov. 1 at Van
H. Priest Auditorium on the Madison campus. The concert
stars Jim Witter and features the songs of Billy Joel and Elton
John. Info: 850-973-1653 or ArtistSeries@nfcc.edu.

Nov. 2
Free Gospel Concert in Lee
Free Gospel Concert will be held at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Nov.
2 at Lee Worship Center Church, 397 Magnolia Drive, Lee.
The event is held every first Friday of the month. Proceeds '
benefit the building fund of the church. Bring a covered dish,
meat will be provided. If you want to get on the show, call
Allen, 850-971-4135 home, or 850-673-9481 cell.

Rescheduled
Nov. 9-11
Florida Folk Festival rescheduled for
Veterans Day weekend
The 55th annual Florida Folk Festival has been rescheduled
for Veterans Day weekend, Friday-Sunday, Nov.. 9-11 at
Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park in White
Springs. Gates open at 8 a.m. Enjoy the diversity of Florida's
culture and history when its residents share their food, music,
dance, stories, crafts and work life. Visit Seminole family
camp, watch the state fiddling contest and savor ethnic food
and church supper favorites. Pets are not allowed. Advance
tickets available, call toll-free 877-635-3655. Info: 386-397-
7005 or www.FloridaStateParks.org/stephenfoster.

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PORTABLE GENERATORS!

Many residents who lose power may turn to
emergency generators to ensure a continuous flow
of electricity to refrigerators, freezers, lights, fans
and other appliances. SVEC urges residents to
exercise extreme caution. While generators are a
Convenience in keeping appliances.running during
storm-related outages, they can also create hazards
for homeowners and electric utility.workers.

When operating a generator:

* Always operate a generator in accordance with
manufacturer's guidelines and instructions.

your house to
as opposed to
switches'isolat

* To avoid CO poisoning, never use a generator indoors or in prevent backft
attached garages. Only operate the generator outdoors in a systems.
well-ventilated, dry area from air intakes to the home.
Backfeeding
*To avoid electrocution, plug individual appliances into the connected din
generator using heavy duty, outdoor rated cords with a wire Feeding powe
gauge adequate for the appliance load, energize the tr
serious threat
If connecting into the house wiring is necessary on a restore power
Temporary basis, homes must have a transfer switch with an energi
installed by a licensed electrician. A transfer switch allows

If you desire to obtain a transfer switch for residential
use the cooperative has approved a meter socket
based transfer switch by GENERLINK model number
MA23-N or S. Member would purchase the transfer
switch through GENERLINK (1-800-886-3837 or
www.globalpowerproducts.com) and contact the
cooperative to schedule installation at no charge.

receive power directly from a portable generator
Power normally supplied by SVEC. Transfer
te the circuits supplied by the generator and
feeding inadvertently energizing circuits in both

can most commonly occur when a generator is
ectly to the electric panel or circuit in a home.
r back into the utility system during an outage will
transformer serving the house and could pose a ;
to line and service and tree crews working to
in the area who may not know they are working
zed line.

Dec. 7
Free Gospel Concert in Lee
Free Gospel Concert will be held at 6:30 p.m.,
Friday, Dec. 7 at Lee Worship Center Church, 397
Magnolia Drive, Lee. The event is held every first
Friday of the month. Proceeds benefit the building
fund of the church. Bring a covered dish, meat will
be provided. If you want to get on the show, call
Allen, 850-971-4135 home, or 850-673-9481 cell.

Jan. 24, 2008
NFCC Artist Series presents War
Bonds: The Stories and Letters of
WWII
North Florida Community College (NFCC)
Artist Series 2007-2008 presents War Bonds: The
Stories and Letters of WWII Thursday, Jan. 24,
2008 at Van H. Priest Auditorium on the Madison
campus. Info: 850-973-1653 or
ArtistSeries@nfcc.edu.

Center will conduct GED Tests
Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center will con-
duct GED Tests at 4 p.m., Monday-Tuesday, March
3-4, 2008 in the nursing building at 415 SW
Pinewood Drive, Live Oak. Students must be 18 or
older and pre-register for the test at 9 a.m. or 6
p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2008. Florida driver's
license and Social Security Card required. Info:
Lynn Lee, 386-364-2782.

March 6, 2008
NFCC Artist Series presents
Pastures of Plenty: A Tribute to
Woody Guthrie
North Florida Community College (NFCC)
Artist Series 2007-2008 presents Pastures of Plen-
ty: A Tribute to Woody Guthrie Thursday, March 6,
2008 at Van H. Priest Auditorium on the Madison
campus. Info: 850-973-1653 or
ArtistSeries@nfcc.edu.

Farmer's Market Suwan-
nee County Small Farmer's
Market opened April 18. Local
fresh fruit and vegetables avail-
able, Tuesdays and Thursdays,
thru Thursday, July 27. Hours: 9
a.m.-l p.m., The site has
changed back to the loading
dock of the old Atlantic Coast-
line Freight Depot on the east
end of the Suwannee Historical
Museum, US 129 North, Live
Oak. They accept both the Se-
nioi and WIC Farmer's Market
Nutrition Coupons, as well as
cash. Scheduled closed date:
Tuesday, July 4. Vendors call
386-362-1728, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Suwannee Valley Nursing Center, 427 NW 15th
Ave., Jasper; even months at Trinity Community
Hospital, 506 NW 4th St. Jasper. They hold fund-
raisers to benefit nursing center and hospital.
Hamilton County Planning and Zoning Board
- second Tuesday, 6 p.m.; Hamilton County Board
of County Commissioners meeting room, Hamilton
County Courthouse, Jasper; open to the public.
Hamilton County Riding Club first Saturday;
5 p.m., meeting-games; Hamilton County Arena,
Jasper; third Saturday; 5 p.m.; trail ride-dinner, lo-
cation announced at the first Saturday meeting; new
members welcome; Info: 386-792-2725.
Hamilton County School Board board meet-
ings, second Monday (third Monday during June
and July); School Board workshops-fourth Mon-
days-as needed. For times and locations, visit the
district's Web site at www.firn.edu/schools/hamil-
ton/hamilton.
Hamilton County Tourist Development Coun-
cil second Wednesday; noon; 1153 US 41 NW,
Suite 4, Jasper (courthouse annex); Info: 386-792-
6828.
Health Talks third Monday, 5:30 p.m. GFWC
Woman's Club of Live Oak, in conjunction with the
Suwannee County Health Department, offers health
talks at the Woman's Club on Eleventh Street in
Live Oak. Each session will last approximately one
hour and will allow time for questions and answers.
There is no charge. The schedule for 2007 will in-
clude talks on weight loss, heart health, shingles
and bioidentical hormones just to name a few. Info:
Rita, 386-776-1711.
Home and Community Educators (HCE) -
first Wednesday, 9:30 a.m., at Suwannee County
Extension Office, Coliseum Complex, Eleventh
Street, Live Oak; new members
welcome; Pleasant Hill-second
Monday, at 10 a.m.; McAlpin
Community Center, McAlpin;
Formerly known as Pleasant Hill
Home Extension Club. Short busi-
ness meeting, followed by a work-
shop of different projects for the
community. Visitors are always
welcome. Info: Donna Wade,
president, 386-963-3516, or Bar-
bara Parks, 386-362-3044. Happy
Homemakers-second Wednes-
day; Suwannee 'County Coliseum
Complex, Eleventh Street, Live
Oak. Info: 386-362-2771.
Homeless Services Network
of Suwannee Valley second
Tuesday, 4 p.m. at Columbia
County Senior Services, 480 SW 'Minimum
Oleander Glen, behind the De- Minimum Bi
apartment of Transportation Dis- *The Annual p
trict 2 offices on Marion Street in based on the as
Lake City. United Way of Suwan- deppait until
maturity will red
nee Valley serves as the lead on interest corn
agency for the Homeless Services If allowed any
m.Minji'r3 JTe ..
Network of Suwannee Valley, .-s.a: .:.
which serves the counties of Co-

lumbia, Suwannee, Lafayette and Hamilton. The
network includes agencies and individuals interest-
ed in the services available to those who are home-
less or threatened with homelessness. Agency rep-
resentatives, individuals, homeless and formerly
homeless, with an interest in the needs of those who
are experiencing homelessness or are threatened
with homelessness are encouraged to attend.
Humane Society, Suwannee Valley Animal
Shelter second Monday; noon; at the shelter lo-
cated on Bisbee Loop, south entrance, in Lee off
CR 255, Madison County; Capacity will be in-
creased to 72-75 animals after remodeling complet-
ed. Info: toll-free 866-Adoptl2, 866-236-7812,
www.geocities.com/suwanneehs.
Jasper City Council Meeting second Monday;
6 p.m.; Jasper City Hall.
Jasper Lions Club Meeting second and fourth
Tuesday, 7 p.m., Roosters Diner. Info: Bob Clark,
386-792-9328.
Jennings Town Council Meeting first Tues-,
day; 7 p.m.; Jennings Town Hall.
White Springs Town Council Meeting: Third
Tuesday; 7 p.m.; White Springs Town Hall.
Lady of the 'Lake Quilting Guild Fourth
Wednesday, for May, June and July 'only at Suwan-
nee River Regional Library, US 129 South, Live
Oak; for anyone interested in quilts and the art of
quilting; the quilting public is invited. Info: Sandy
Lindfors, president,' 386-362-6850, riverfolk@all-
tel.net or Joan Murray, 386-758-5980.
Leona 4-H Community Club first Monday; 7
p.m.; home of Avon and Betty Hicks, 6107 180th
St., McAlpin; Info: Betty Hicks, 386-963-4205;
Pam Nettles,-386-963-1236.

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This week only, Rountree is giving our general manager some time off from his regular
duties. Every vehicle will be discounted and marked with the clearance sales price in his
absence. The best part is that you deal direct with the manager's. Each salesperson is
instructed to give information only. IT'S A SALE THAT GIVES YOU THE FINAL DECISION!

202 AC In MADISON CO. Locared near Ire
With(acoochee and Madison Blue Springs, as well'
as convenient to big-city amenities available in our
state's capitol, Tallahassee, Sellers have done a
lot of clearing and put ina road for easy traversing
of the property. Property Is subdividable and there
are several excellent home sites. $1,075,000.
MOTIVATED SELLER READY TO NEGOTIATED

acras 800 sq It l1modular cabin is i.1 moes.
condition Appliances'slay Would male a great
ltle gel-away. t live in II wnila you Durld your
custom home. High.ana dry property ,n an area
without deed restrictions. Can be zoned
agricultural. There is an additional 1,020 sq. ft.
mobile home on the property which, with some
refurbishing, would be livable and could be used as
a rental. $198,000. MLS #61075.

and Improvements on this split-plan 3/2,1,568 sq.
ft., Suwannee County home really show. Nearly 6
lovely acres with lots of trees and plenty of pasture
for horses. A screened pool area is through the
French doors in the great room. Some of the
amenities are an eat-in kitchen, tons of storage
space, two 'water heaters, two pantries, large
master suite, storm cellar, lovely screened porches,
handicap ramp, water softener, appliances, huge
workshop, great area and good neighbors Make it
a must-see on your lisll $160,000. MLS #61228.
Ask for Heather Neill.

AFFORDABLE HOME AND ACREAGE Spic 'n
span 2000 2/2 SW actively maintained home on
15,30 acres. Home looks like new Inside and
comes completely furnished, including all
appliances and water softener. Great screened
front porch with handicap ramp up to home. Clean
10x10 storage shed and pump house. Qulet,
peaceful area with lots(l) of deer, turkey and other
wildlife. Two-car carport. Low taxes. Sellers very
motivated. A great buy at $145,0001 MLS #
56204. Ask for Heather Nell.

cleared a walk-way down to the river, Nicely
wooded property with no slough. Only a small front
porfion-of this buildable lot is in 10 yr flood zone.
Most Is In 100 yr which Is much preferable.
Elevation survey In file; home would only have to be
elevated 2'. $90,000. MLS #59305 377448.F

Dear Classified Guys,
Every week when I pick up the news-
paper, I scan the employment sec-
tion. Not because I need work, but I
like to make sure I still have a good
job with competitive pay. When I see
one paying less, I feel better about
going to work the next day. During
my weekly scan, I've seen some pret-
ty strange ads. One was a flag com-
pany that needed someone to climb
flagpoles and install ornaments at
the top. Not quite the job for me
since I'm afraid of heights. Then last
week I saw an ad for someone to
consult as an "in-field mattress
inspector". I thought it was a joke
until I saw the salary. It's more than I
make. I figure I'm qualified since I
sleep on a mattress every night.
How hard can inspecting one be?
I'm considering answering this
ad, but before I apply, can
you tell me what a mattress .
inspector really does? I'm Q "
hoping there are naps involved.

Carry: It would be nice to
Shave ajob where napping is a require-
ment. I'm sure a lot of people would be
lining up to apply.
Cash: It's probably the only inter-
view where you could show up with a

pillow and blanket.
Carry: Despite how the title sounds,
"mattress inspectors" don't get to lie
around all day, In fact, the job requires
quite a bit of travel.,
Cash: In-field mattress inspectors are
more like investigators. Here's how it
works. Let's say you bought a mattress
from a major manufacturer. A few years
later, after several backaches, you think
your mattress is defective or sagging too
much. You contact the manufacturer
and request a replacement under the
warranty. The manufacturer hires an
independent company who then inspects
your mattress to determine if it is faulty.
Carry: That's where the mattress
inspector comes in. Their job is to travel

to your house and determine if the mat-
tress is defective. However, instead of'
lying down and taking a nap, they make
a visual inspection of the mattress, box
spring and frame. They may also take
some basic measurements and photo-
graphs as well.
Cash: The information is passed onto
the company to determine if the mat-
tress qualifies for replacement or repair
under the warranty. Regardless of the
outcome, the inspection company is
paid for their services.
Carry: If you like to travel and meet
with people, then it may be a good job
for you. But if your goal is to lie down
on the job, you probably need to look
elsewhere.

zzz
Most of us never get enough sleep,
which can make for a long tiring day at
work. That growing number of weary
workers is gaining the attention of com-
panies as it impacts the bottom line.
Reduced productivity due to sleep dep-
rivation is estimated to cost businesses
About 18 billion dollars a year accord-
ing to Psychology Today. Considering
the potential losses, more and more
companies are encouraging break times
or offering napping rooms for employ-
ees to refresh themselves. The only
thing better would be to have someone
else do your job while you're resting.
AllTucked In
"Sleep tight" is one of those phrases
many parents use when they tuck their
children into bed for the evening. Yet
it's origin is believed to date back.far
beyond our grandparents generation.
Back in the 16th and 17th.centuries, a
mattress was typically made from straw
or down. It was then placed on a lattice
of ropes suspended from a wood frame.
The.ropes often required regular tight-
ening, which in turn created the phrase
"sleep tight".
*
Got a question or funny story? Leave a
message toll-free at (888) 242-3644 or send to:
P.O. Box 8246, New Fairfield, CT 06812.

The Softer Side
Theretail world of selling mattress-
es can be very competitive. The owner
of the store.where I work has a policy'
that any mattress can be returned with-
in 20 days for a full refund, To be hon-
est, most people never have a problem.
Last week, however, I received one of
those rare calls for return.
A woman named Rhonda told me
that she loved the bedroom set she
bought. but HIenr, c.,uldn't stand the
soft mnress. "He's been restless v
e' er, nihit," she complained. "We've
tried switching sides and flipping the
mattress, but he finally gave up and
slepi on the floor"
"That's horrible," I replied. "Does
your husband have a bad back?"
"Oh, Henry's not my husband," she
said. "He's my basset hound!"
(Thanks to David C.)

lake. It's High and dry, paved road, Home-site made just tor you!
just 5 min. to town and priced to 1 acre in Savannah Plantation,
sell so bring all offers! Just $45,000 just $59,900, call David
call Cheryl Sellers 386-590-4085 Mincey 386-590-0157 MLS#
MLS# 58674 59766

ATTENTION ADVERTISERS
CHECK YOUR AD
*PROOFREAD YOUR AD. Any error
must be reported the first day of
publication. Should the error inhibit
response, credit will apply only to the
first run date. The South Georgia
Media Group is not liable for any loss
or expense that results from
publication or omission.

Apartments for Rent
PUBLISHER'S NOTICE
All real estate advertising in this
'newspaper is subject to the Fair
Housing Act which makes it illegal to
advertise "any preference, limitation
or discrimination based on race,
color, religion, sex, disability, familial
status or national origin, or an
intention, to make any such
preference, limitation: and
discrimination." Familial status*
includes children under the age of 18
living with parents or legal
custodians, pregnant women and
people securing custody of children
under 18.
This newspaper will 'not knowingly
accept any advertising for real .estate
which is in violation of the law. Our
readers are hereby informed that all
dwellings advertised in this
newspaper are available on an-equal
opportunity basis. To complain of
discrimination call HUD toll-free 1-
800-669-9777. The toll-free number
for the hearing impaired is 1-800-
927-9275

LOST AN ANIMAL? WANT TO
ADOPT? Call Suwannee County
Animal Control at 386-208-0072. M-F..
from 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.

FirstDay
BULLS FOR SALE One is
Simmental/Angus. 14 months. Large
frame. Great for market calves. 1000
Lbs. One is Simmental/Angus. 17
mths old Great for market or stock
replacement. 1250 Lbs. Call 386-
364-2026
Appliances

FirstDay
FOR SALE
New and used desk tops and
laptops. Financing and lay-a-ways
available. Prices negotiable. Call
386-792-1528 for details;
Garage/Yard Sales
YARD SALE August 17th & 18th.
7:00AM Until ?. On S Walker, you can
see it from the Roundabout. Family
RiEunion)ard sale.
CamperslMotor Homes

CASH TALKS I love cash deals, and
will give you the very best price on
New or Used MOBILE, HOMES. I
really want your business 386-719-
0044
REDUCED FOR LIMITED TIME
2007 3Bd/2Ba doublewide $500.
down $396.58 per month.
INCLUDES setup, skirting, steps and
a/c 386-365-4774
OWN A NEW Manufactured Home or
MODULAR home for as little as
$500. down 386-288-4560
TWELVE PERCENT RETURN ON
YOUR MONEY. GOOD
MORTGAGES FOR SALE (NO
BROKERS PLEASE) 100%
BUYBACK GUARANTEE CALL
-STEVE @ 386-365-8549
FIRST TIME BUYERS PROGRAM
$2,500 DOWN AND $650 PER
MONTH NO CREDIT NEEDED
FOR APPROVAL' 386-288-J4560

NEW CUSTOM BUILT HOMES 900
to 4,000 sq ft. SINGLE OR 2 STORY
$2,500 DOWN! 386-303-1557
THREE BED/TWO BATH 10%
DOWN $595 MONTH OWNER WILL
CONSIDER. FINANCING 386-288-
4560
LAND HOME PACKAGE $0 DOWN
If you want a new home and have
OK credit 5.875% FIXED RATE
w.a.c. 386-303-1557
FACTORY DIRECT PRICES
ON MOBILE AND MODULAR
HOMES CALL RICK 386-719-0044
Move in FAST! New Modular
3Bd/2Ba. Home on.land 20% down
and ONLY $836.51 mo. 386-288-
.p ,
4560u" ,w-.f.
Hf W SI N SPir tfe a I'n
Deer Creek, on huge lot 200. down
and ONLY $490.38 Monthl SAVE
$20,0001386-365-4774
SALE sale SALE! New doublewide

4Bd/O2a $2,500 dUwnI an dlU IjL
$493.77 per mol Includes SET UP.
Central a/c STEPS, skirting, SALES
.TAX, TAG, TITLE AND CLOSING
COST! 386-365-4774:
OWNER FINANCE, I only finance
people who 'can NOT GET BANK
FINANCING Example: NEW 4
Bd/2Ba DOUBLEWIDE home using
your paid for land as. equity ZERO
DOWN and $789 per mo. 386-365-
8549.

Acreage

SFirstDay
5.38 ACRES FOR SALE 4 Miles
west of Mayo on grated road. Well.
Septic, Power Pole & Shed included
28 x 66 DWMH. Will sell with or
without. Call 386-294-2753

* Make a big splash all ovgr
town and atrpact more customers
Swithan .advertisement in color. It's
a fact that more people read ads
with color. Color is lively,
appljing, assertive-and
S,' ,Ait sells!. i

FirstDay
CASE MANAGER
Needed to work with at risk youths
and their families. Implementing an
evidence based model, program.
Functional Family Therapy. BA
required. Call 386-755-1172 or fax
386-755-1486.
CASHIERS AND CLERKS
Needed at the Country Store.
Apply at the Spirit of the Suwannee
Music Park. Must pass background
check. We do drug screening.

CLERICAL
Different Positions Available, All
Levels. Fax Resume to 386-755-
7911 or Call 386-755-1991 for an
app. Wal-Staf Personnel
CNA NEEDED
Full-Time/ 11pm 7am shift
Call Angela Akins
At 386-362-7860
Or Apply at
Suwannee Health Care Center
1620 E: Helvenston Street
Live Oak, FL 32064
EOE/DN/M/F
COOKS, PREP COOKS
AND WAIT STAFF
At the SOS Cafe at the Spirit of
the Suwannee Music Park.
Must pass background check.
We do drug screening.
Call Cort at 364-1703.
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Must have experience in general
office duties. Computer skills a
plus. Please apply in person at Spirit
of Suwannee Music Park, 3076 95th
Drive, Live Oak Fl. 32060.
Background and drug test required.
EOE
CUSTOMER SERVICE
REPRESENTATIVE
S Motivated and reliable individual
- needed for Southern Homes
Insurance Agency. Communication
skills and computer knowledge
necessary. Must have 4-40 license or
be willing to obtain. Competitive
salary and benefits..
Fax resume to 386-362-6325

FirstDay
GREETERS
Earn up to $15/hr. Apply in person.
See Brian at Sunbelt Chrysler Jeep
Dodge of Live Oak, Hwy.90 West
Live Oak. No phone calls.
INDUSTRIAL
New to Lake City or Live Oak? Tired
of looking for work on your own?
Various positions available/All Shifts,
Must be able to lift iup to 701bs.
Please call 386-755-1991 for appt
Drug Screens & Backgrd check req.
FirstDay
LPN
Seeking an energetic and
experienced Licensed Practical
Nurse for the 2pm-10pm shift full-
time. Leadership skills are a great
plus. Please contact Holly Reed,
Director of Nusing for information
@ 386-294-3300. Lafayette Health
Care Center, 512 W. Main St.,
Mayo, FL.

FirstDay
IRRIGATION LAB MEMBER
The Suwannee River Resource
Conservation and Development
Council, Inc. is seeking applications
for a position with its Mobile
Irrigation Laboratory (MIL).
Applicants should have experience
with field data collection and have
basic computer skills. Knowledge of
agricultural practices and/or irrigation
is preferable. This MIL position
involves providing services to a
broad range of agricultural producers
and requires considerable fieldwork.
A high school diploma is required.
Salary is dependent on level of
qualifications and experience. The
closing date for this position is
August 30th, 2007 at 5:00 pm. You
should send a resume, along with
names and telephone numbers of
three references to: Suwannee River
RC & D, 234 Court Street SE, Live
Oak, 32664. You may also contact
the office at 386-364-4278 for further
information. The Suwannee River
RC&D is an Equal Opportunity
Employer and a Drug Free Work
Place. EEO/AAV/D

S.PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
The Suwannee County Public Works
Department is'currently recruiting for
temporary Road Maintenance
Worker I position' for Branford.
Responsibilities include but are not
limited to performing manual and/or
semi-skilled labor as directed by
supervisor. May perform minor
repairs/adjustments or maintenance
on equipment..
Qualifications include one year of
manual labor experience and
education equivalent to a partial high
school education. Must possess a
valid Florida Drivers License. Rate
of pay is $7.29 per hour.
Interested applicants are required to
submit a County application to the
Administrative Services Department,
224 Pine Avenue, Live Oak, Florida
32064, (386) 362-6869. Position will
remain open until filled. Successful
completion of a drug test is a
condition of employment.
EEO/AAN/D.

By Adam H: Beasley
The Miami Herald (MCT)
Randy Chapman is oft-ar-
rested, possibly homeless and
-- court records show.-- has a
habit of showing up drunk on
public property.
He's also in line for a small
fortune. Somebody needs to
tell him.
Chapman, 51, is due at
least $50,000 left to him by
aunt Pearl Hauenstein, who
died in 2000, his family said.
If Chapman doesn't claim the
money in the next two years,
it goes to the state of Indiana.
Mae Lou Howard figures
her cousin Chapman needs it
more. The problem is that she
can't find him.
The family hasn't heard
from him in 19 years.
After a difficult childhood,
he moved at 17 to Kentucky,
then to South Florida in the'
late 1970s. He has been ar-"
rested seven times since 1981.
-- including once two weeks
ago -- and gives police a dif-
ferent address nearly every
time. Howard fears he has no
address at all.
"I would hate to think that
his future was mine, that I
had no hope, no dreams,, no
future;" Howard said from
Mitchell,Ind. "Whatever he ,:
gets 'tody: might be his last
meal." :
And so, for the second time
in two decades, the search is
on for Chapman. '
Back in the late 1980s,;

Chapman's family made a
push to find him. Chapman's
brother Steve had leukemia
and needed a bone marrow
transplant. They thought
Randy might be a match.
HEADLINE NEWS
The family located Chap-.
man in South Florida. But,
Chapman .wanted $1,000, to
take the test, a demand that
spawned a memorable Indi-
anapolis Star headline ,-
Randy Chapman earns his:
blood money -- aS well as'
some scornful coverage in
the National Enquirer (I can't
believe my own brother is
being so cold, blared the
headline).
In the end, the test showed
he wasn't a suitable match.
That's the last time anyone
back .home has heard from
him. ,
Now, Howard is trying'
again, with the help of a fam-
ily friend, private investiga-
tor Lanny Williams.
' "He doesn't want, to be
found," Williams said. "She
felt sorry for him in the past,
and there wasn't anything the
family could do for him.
Now they can."
ARREST RECORD
It appears the onlyindeli-
ble mark Chapman has made
in South Florida has been on
a police blotter. There's a,
high likelihood he's alive,
considering he was arrested
just two weeks: ago on.
charges hee trespassed at .a

city of Miami school.
He has given the same ad-
dress to police after 'the last
several arrests but has alter-
nated his.hometown between
Fort Lauderdale and IMiami;
The Fort Lauderdale ad-
dress Chapman gives is an
apartment complex called
,Community Acres, but man-,
ager Nancy Vickas says no,
one by that name has lived
there at least in the past 18
years.- The Miami version.
does not exist on the map..
Howard fears her cousin's
true home is on the streets.
And she knows $50,000 can
quickly be misspent.
"It does worry me," she
said, "If it isn't stolen from
him, it might be wasted. But
he deserves a life. He hasn't
had anything up to now:"
Miami Herald staff writers
Erika Beras and Monika Z.
Leal contributed to this re-
port.
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Herald or to subscribe to the
newspaper, go to
http://www.herald.com.

By Jose Iglesias, Gina Pace
'The Miami Herald
(MCT)
As soon as he saw the Nis-
san sedan veer off the Turn-
pike and into:,a canal Thurs-
Sday night, Jose Nishijima's
instincts kicked in.
He jerked his car to a stop
on the highway's shoulder,
jumped out and leapt into the
.cold, muddy wafer. The Nis-
san was sinking fast, hardly
visible from the surface. All
he could hear was a woman
screaming for help.
Nishijima tried breaking
the driver's window with a
rock, but that didn't work. He
yelled for the woman' inside.
to roll down her window.
When she did, the car
. plunged even farther into the
12-foot deep canal.
"I reached in and grabbed
whatever I could -- hair,
hands, anything," Nishijima
said in Spanish from his
Southwest Miami-Dade
home late Thursday,
He pulled the woman out
through her window open-
ing, and other passersby
helped drag her to the canal
bank. They kept her warm
and alert until paramedics ar-
rived.
"When got there, Jose
had tears in his eyes," said
Miami-Dade fire rescue Lt.
Eddy Ballester. "All I could
do was give him a hug and
tell him" he saved that
woman's life."

The woman, whose name
was not released but was said
to be in her 40s, was: taken to
Kendall Regional Medical
Center, where she was recov-
ering from scrapes and bruis-
es, Ballester said.
The woman was driving
southbound on Florida's
Turnpike just before 7 p.m.
when her vehicle was hit
from behind, Ballester said.
It slid down the embankment
and into a canal near the
Southwest Eighth Street exit.
It is unknown if the other dri-
ver was cited in the accident.
SAfter Nishijima pulled her
to safety and realized no one
else was trapped in the car,
he told the woman she would
be all right. He did not take
credit for the rescue.
"I told her God had saved
her," Nishijima said.
SNishijima, 39, was, on his
way home from his ware-
house job with his 30-year-
old future stepson and anoth-
er man when he saw the car
go off the road.
THE RESCUE
He pulled off his blue polo
shirt, kicked off his shoes
and dropped his cellphone to
the ground before jumping
in. He doesn't remember
what the water felt like.
"I didn't feel anything," he
said. "I just wanted to get as
many people out as I could."
But Ballester said the wa-
ter was pitch black and cold -
- and filled with weeds and

muck.
Miami-Dade rescue divers
searched the .submerged car
for other victims, but the
woman was the only one
who had been inside.
The effort- left Nishijima
exhausted, 'he said. As res-
cuers arrived, Nishijima was
resting on the canal bank
while his son and others
tended to the woman.
"The man is a hero,"
Ballester said. "A true Good
Samaritan."
Nishijima moved to South
Florida in March after about
seven years in New Jersey.
He's set, to marry his fiancee
next Friday.
It wasn't the first time
Nishijima has been a hero in
the water.
'GOD IS WITH ME'
About eight years ago, he
saved a boy from drowning
off the beach in his native
Peru. More recently, he
brought his fiancee to safety
after a boat they were in cap-
sized in Pennsylvania.
After Thursday's incident,
Nishijima said. he was re-
lieved to know the woman
would be all right.
Medics had to bandage
Nishijima's hand, which he
injured trying to break the
car's window. He didn't mind
the injury, and he said he
wouldn't hesitate to do it
again.
"I never think something
like this is going to happen,"
he said. "But I believe God is
with me."
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Note change in
date!
Deadline Aug. 20
Community-wide tailgate par-
ty for 2007 football season
Attention: Suwannee Bulldog
football fans! The 2007 foot-
ball season is upon us and to
kick it off right, Suwannee
Football Family and Suwan-
nee Quarterback Club invite
you to a community-wide tail-
gate party with special guests,
1987 State Football Team.
You are invited to meet or re-
unite with coaches, players
and cheerleaders. The party
will be froi 5-7 p.m., Friday,
Aug. 24 at the east visitors
entrance and north end of
Paul Langford Stadium before
the Kickoff Classic against
Dunnellon High School.
Deadline to purchase tickets
Monday, Aug. 20. Catch the
Bulldog spirit. Go Dogs!

Friday

Aug. 17

Millennium

Nights
Millennium Nights will be
held from 7-9 p.m. Friday,
Aug. 17 in Millennium Park,
Live Oak. Millennium Nights
is scheduled every other
Friday. Individuals or groups
who want to perform need to
pre-register. Info/registration:
Herold White, 386-590-0129,
www.heroldwhite.com.

SHS Key Club International accepts donations of school supplies
Suwannee High School Key Club International will sponsor a "Stuff the Bus" campaign. Key
Club members will accept donations of school supplies from 9 a.m.- 3 p.m;, Thursday-Friday,
Aug. 16-17 at Live Oak Wal-Mart. These donations will be distributed to local students in need
in an effort to help them get off to a great start this school year. Key Club members will come to
your business and pick up any donations. SHS Key Club members encourage everyone to help
us "Stuff the Bus" during this campaign. Info/pickup: 386-364-4700 or 386-364-2639.